SEATTLE — Want to spend some quality time with your mom this coming holiday? Try making a fun and delicious treat together! Robin Wehl Martin from local cookie ice cream shop, Hello Robin, shows us how to make her delicious recipe for Rainbow Unicorn Shortbread cookies. Check out the recipe below to learn how to make these mouth watering treats!
Rainbow Unicorn Shortbread
Ingredients:
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (2¼ sticks)
salted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup (packed) light brown sugar
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
6 ounces white chocolate chips (I used white in the unicorn version but your favorite variety will work.)
1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles (some reserved for the edges)
For finishing:
1 large egg, beaten to blend (this is for the edges only)
Turbinado sugar or rainbow sprinkles (for rolling)
Preparation:
Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla on medium-high speed until super light and fluffy, 3–5 minutes.
Using a spatula, scrape down sides of bowl. With mixer on low speed, slowly add flour, followed by chocolate chunks and sprinkles, and beat just to blend.
Divide dough in half, then place each half on a large piece of plastic wrap. Fold plastic over to cover dough and protect your hands from getting all sticky. Using your hands (just like you’re playing with clay), form dough into a log shape; rolling it on the counter will help you smooth it out, but don’t worry about getting it totally perfect. Each half should form logs that are 2–2¼" in diameter. Chill until firm, about 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350°. Line a rimmed baking sheet (two, if you’ve got 'em) with parchment paper. Brush outside of logs with egg wash. Roll logs in sugar or sprinkles (this is for those really delicious crispy edges).
Slice each log into ½"-thick rounds. Arrange on prepared baking sheet about 1" apart (they won’t spread much). Bake cookies until edges are just beginning to brown, 12–15 minutes. Let cool slightly before eating them all.
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