Are you ready for an absolute invasion of space cookies? This recipe makes 120 teeny tiny galaxy shortbread bites, perfect for your next far out party.
Whether you are planning a galaxy party, or just looking to whip up something magical in the kitchen, these mini galaxy cookies are a blast to make and eat. Feel free to get creative with the colors and decorations to create your perfect little galaxy bites.
After having so much fun with the fairy shortbread bites, it's only right to make some for our other magical dimensions. These Galaxy Shortbread Bites are not only delicious and easy to make, but they also have a stunning galaxy-inspired design that's sure to satisfy your cosmic cravings.
These mini space cookies are perfect for any galaxy party, a snack during a home school space science lesson, or during an astronaut movie night. Whenever you want to capture some magic in the form of a cookie, these little cookies are a great choice!
Here's what you need to make this mini cookie recipe. The measurements are in the recipe card below.
Begin by combining the all-purpose flour and granulated sugar in a bowl, and mix well.
Add the cold, cubed butter and use a pastry blender to cut the butter into the flour and sugar mixture until it becomes crumbly.
Add water to the bowl and stir the mixture with a spoon until the dough comes together. Then, remove the dough from the bowl and knead it a few times with your hands until it's smooth.
Divide the dough into four equal rounds and color each round a separate color using the rose, violet, royal blue, and black color gels.
For the violet color, you can add some rose color gel to create a red-purple hue.
Divide each colored dough round into four equal parts, and mix together one part of each color to create a multicolored dough.
Pat the dough together and use a rolling pin dusted with a little bit of flour to roll it out to about 1/2 inch thick.
Roll up the dough to form a long tube about the diameter of an uncooked hot dog.
Wrap the tube in wax paper and repeat this process until you have four tubes of dough.
Freeze the dough tubes for 20 minutes. While the dough is freezing, preheat your oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Remove the cookie dough tubes from the freezer and remove the wax paper.
Slice the dough into 1/4 inch pieces and dip a portion of each cookie into the white sugar sprinkles before placing them on the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
Bake the cookies for 12-14 minutes, or until the bottoms just begin to brown.
Remove them from the oven and let them cool completely before serving.
Makes about 120 teeny tiny cookies.
Loading up a space party dessert table? Here are more treats to include:
Space-themed drinks: You could make a blueberry lemonade or a fizzy galaxy soda with different colors of soda and edible glitter.
Cosmic popcorn: Make a far out snack mix like our very popular galaxy popcorn.
Fruit skewers: Create fruit skewers with colorful fruits like strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, and mango or other fruits to match the color of the cookies.
Galaxy-inspired cupcakes: Make some galaxy cupcakes or galaxy fudge for more intergalactic tastiness.
You need the following equipment to make this recipe:
To store the Galaxy Shortbread Bites, you can keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months. If you want to make the dough ahead of time, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days before shaping and baking the cookies.
Notes:
Yes, you can use less food coloring if you prefer a lighter color. The amount used is up to personal preference.
Yes, you can omit the food coloring and make plain shortbread cookies instead.
Yes, you can make the dough ahead of time and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days before shaping and baking the cookies.
These Galaxy Shortbread Bites are a fun and colorful dessert perfect for any space-themed party or gathering. Made with a simple shortbread dough and colorful food gels, these bite-sized cookies are easy to make and visually stunning. Decorated with sugar sprinkles and candy stars, they're sure to impress your guests. Give this recipe a try for a truly out-of-this-world treat!
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Amount Per Serving: Calories: 15Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 6mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 0g
Nutrition facts are an estimate only.
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