Kool-Aid Cookies
Kool-Aid Cookies are a fun, flavorful drop sugar cookie that can be ready in just 20 minutes! Try this under simple dessert recipe that both kids and adults will love!
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If you’ve seen my Rainbow Cupcakes you’ll know that I’m a fan of color. I’m also a big fan of easy dessert recipes which is why these fun Kool-Aid cookies are a perfect fit!
Want more fun Kool Aid ideas? Try these Kool Aid Pickles or this Kool Aid Play Dough!
Why I love this recipe
I started making these colorful cookies with my boys when they were in preschool. They loved the bright, fun colors and the recipe is so simple that the kids can make it almost on their own.
I also love that the cookies are finished in under thirty minutes start to finish. With just ten minutes prep time and ten minutes of baking, you can have these delicious cookies ready in no time!
It’s also fun to experiment with different flavor combinations of Kool-Aid when making these cookies, not only for the flavor but also for the colors. They are a basic sugar drop cookie but the Kool-Aid adds a little kick of flavor to the recipes, making them sweet and fruity!
Ingredients
- sugar
- unsalted butter
- eggs
- baking soda
- all-purpose flour
- Kool-aid packets
You can make your Kool-aid cookies all one color or divide the dough into portions and use a variety of colors.
Step by step
- In a large mixing
- In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer (affiliate link), combine the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and mix well.
- Add the baking soda and flour and mix until combined.
- Stir in the Kool-aid until the color is uniform.
- Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto a ungreased cookie sheet and bake in the preheated oven 10-12 minutes.
- Let cool 2 minutes before removing to a wire cooling rack.
If you would like more than flavor of cookies divide your dough into separate bowls now. I divided my dough into four equal portions and used one half packet of Kool-Aid per portion. If you are making only two colors you will use one packet of Kool-Aid per half, if you only want one color use two packets for the entire recipe.
Tips for best results
- Don’t be afraid to experiment with different flavors and colors!
- Do not mix in plastic bowls or with plastic utensils as the Kool Aid may stain.
Storage
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator up to one week.
These cookies freeze well. Store in a freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature.
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KoolAid Cookies
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 30 1x
Description
Kool-Aid Cookies are a fun, flavorful drop cookie that can be ready in just twenty minutes! Try this under 30-minute dessert recipe that both kids and adults will love!
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 cups butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups of flour
- 2–4 Kool-Aid packets in your choice of flavor(s), see recipe for details
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- In a mixer, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add eggs and mix well.
- Add salt and baking soda.
- Add flour to butter mixture 1/2 cup at a time and mix well.
- If you would like more than flavor of cookies divide your dough into separate bowls now.
- I divided my dough into four equal portions and used one half packet of Kool-Aid per portion. If you are making only two colors you will use one packet of Kool-Aid per half, if you only want one color use two packets for the entire recipe.
- Mix Kool-Aid into dough until well blended and color is even.
- Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet and bake 10-12 minutes.
- Let cool one minute before removing from pan.
Notes
Don’t be afraid to experiment with different flavors and colors!
Do not mix in plastic bowls or with plastic utensils as the Kool Aid may stain.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 122
- Sugar: 11.1 g
- Sodium: 159.2 mg
- Fat: 4.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 19.8 g
- Protein: 2.1 g
- Cholesterol: 12.4 mg
These were perfect! I had to make modifications due to allergies (Pamela’s gluten-free flour, Country Crock dairy-free butter sticks), and they still turned out amazing! I used cherry Koolaid and added dairy free chocolate chips. Thanks for the recipe!
Unable to find koolaid. Is there any substitute
Any similar drink mix should work Phyllis.
Pre sweetened or unsweetened koolaid?
unsweeteded!
I’m actually making some cherry ones as we speak. Their very sticky as far as the consistency of the dough. Im thinking how to make them so I can actually roll them out & cut them into Christmas shapes. I found alot of other recipes that u could roll out but they all called for butter & shortening & I actually ran out of shortening a fee hrs ago while making sugar cookies lol & I want to get all this done tonight so I can decorate all the ones that need decorating. So no store, plus this recipe looked alot better but I need to add more flour so they can be rolled & cut but I’m nervous that I’ll mess em up lol cuz I’ve never made anything like these before using koolaid . Any suggestions or maybe I’ll leave em be and put a kiss in the middle 🤔
I don’t think these will convert to roll out cookies as the recipe is written Trina, like you noticed they are quite sticky!
kids loved these fruity little cookies!
Do they actually taste like the flavor you are adding to them? Does it taste GOOD?
I made this recipe and it was a hit. My husband and his coworkers just loved them. I used tropical punch but next I shall try cherry limeade.
I’m so glad they liked them Aisha!
I love your blog.. very nice colors & theme.
Did you make this website yourself or did you hire someone to do it for
you? Plz answer back as I’m looking to create my own blog and would like to know where u got this from. thanks a lot
Thanks for the invite Nancy! I’ll pop over to check it out next week!
Just stopping by to let you know I featured this today on my blog! Thanks so much for sharing. 🙂
Thanks so much Jessi!!
Love these Melissa!! My kids would think I was the coolest!!! 😉 Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much! My boys were pretty excited about the colors!
These are so fun looking! I’m pinning them to give it a try sometime
Love the bright colors, they look so yummy! I bet pink lemonade would be delicious!
These are so bright and fun! Definitley pinning :o)
Thanks so much Laura Beth!!
These turned out super cute! My kids would love em 🙂
Visiting from WOW.
Lina
Thanks Linda! My boys were definitely excited to try all the different colors!
Wow…they turned out so pretty and bright…love them!
Thanks so much Jessica!
What a fun way to make colorful fruity cookies! I’ve tried a similar Jello cookie recipe, but was a little disappointed in the results. I’d love to try these pretty cookies. Thanks for sharing!
I have never tried the jello ones, let me know if you try them and how they compare! Thanks for stopping by!
I love these! My mom had a recipe she passed along to me, it has an icing that goes on them too! I haven’t made them for so long, I think I need to make some now!
I totally forgot to try an icing or sugar topping with these, I’d love to hear your recipe if you ever have time! Thanks for stopping by!
What a sweet thing! Love the bright colors!!
Wouldn’t these be fun for Easter?!
Definitely Donna! I can see using the different colors for a lot of different holidays!
LOVE the bright colors of these cookies! Pinned to give the a try!!
Thanks Keri!