Play Doh Cookies offer a delightful and interactive experience, allowing you to create edible treats. While the term “playdoh” may typically evoke thoughts of salty taste, rest assured that these vibrantly colored shortbread cookies are far from the Play-Doh dough found in yellow containers.
During my time in middle school, I attended a party where we made playdoh cookies as a fun activity. We baked them and enjoyed them as a snack. I found the experience so enjoyable that I carried the memory into adulthood, sharing this entertaining cookie recipe with my own children over the years.
My kids absolutely adore taking the colorful cookie dough and shaping it into various designs and forms. Although they often end up mixing the colors together, resulting in peculiar swirls of purple or brown, it’s always a joy to witness their creations come to life.
What I particularly love about this recipe is that it yields a moderately sweet shortbread cookie dough. While a simple glaze or sprinkle of sugar on top would be a lovely addition, do we really want our kids consuming excessive amounts of sugar? Additionally, any sweet toppings would cover up their artistic play doh cookie masterpieces.
If your kids are fond of playing with Play-Doh, you might also be interested in my Edible Ripe Banana Playdough, Simple Coffee Playdough Recipe, and Edible No Cook Pumpkin Playdough.
Why This Recipe Works
- More Fun than Regular Playdoh: Instead of merely shaping and storing away regular Play-Doh, this colored cookie dough allows you to shape, bake, and enjoy. It combines sensory play and a tasty snack all in one!
- Customizable Creations: You can easily swap out the colors to match your preferences. Let your imagination run wild and witness your artistic creations transform into delicious treats.
- Uniquely Fun: This recipe stands out because it offers a unique and enjoyable experience. Not many recipes encourage you to play with your food, but this one is perfect for those who enjoy exploring the creative side of cooking.
Jump to:
- 🥘 Ingredients
- 🍽 Equipment Needed
- 🔪 Instructions
- 🍴 Recipe Tips
- 💭 FAQs
- 📖 Recipe
- 💬 Comments
🥘 Ingredients
- Flour: The all-purpose flour forms the gluten structure and serves as the base for this recipe.
- Baking powder: A small amount of baking powder helps the cookies rise slightly as they bake.
- Sugar: Sugar adds sweetness and tenderness to the cookies.
- Butter: Butter contributes moisture and richness to the dough. You can use either salted or unsalted butter, depending on what you have available.
- Egg: The addition of an egg enhances the flavor and helps the cookies hold together.
- Milk: A small quantity of milk provides extra moisture.
- Vanilla: Vanilla acts as a flavor enhancer.
- Food Coloring: Use food coloring in your desired colors. Gel food coloring is preferred for its vibrant hues.
See the recipe card below for exact measurements.
🍽 Equipment Needed
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You will need the following equipment:
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring Cups
- Mixing Bowl
- Electric Mixer
- Baking Sheet
🔪 Instructions
Learn how to make Play Doh Cookies with these simple step-by-step instructions:
- Cream the butter and sugars in a bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, milk, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Gradually add the flour and baking powder, mixing slowly until fully combined.
- Divide the dough and add food coloring to each portion.
- Hand it over to the kids, ensuring they have clean hands, and let their creativity flow as they shape fun designs.
- Place the shaped dough on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 8-12 minutes, depending on the thickness.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the sheet before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Serve and enjoy!
🍴 Recipe Tips
I have prepared this Play-Doh Cookies recipe several times over the years, and the results can vary. Factors such as weather, temperature, elevation, and the softness of the butter can impact the consistency of the dough.
If you find that the dough is too wet to shape and play with, you have two good options:
- Chill the dough before playing, although it will soften as it warms up in your kids’ hands.
- Add more flour.
Personally, I often choose the second option. If you accidentally add too much flour and the dough becomes crumbly, you can bring it back together by adding a tablespoon of water at a time.
One important note: This playdough recipe is not meant to be consumed in its raw form as it contains raw egg.
For edible playdough options, you can try the coffee playdough, ripe banana playdough, or my pudding playdough, all of which are safe for both playing and eating.
💭 FAQs
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📖 Recipe
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