A festive cookie to welcome spring
Happy Spring everyone! I whipped these cookies up the other day when I was short on time, but still wanted to make something cheery and fun. (These also doubled as St. Patrick’s Day cookies 😉 )
These are just a simple chocolate chip cookie with some added food coloring. Another color like blue would also look great for these. I’m not a fan of artificial colorings, but sometimes it’s nice to have something fun. These are studded with Nestle Toll House Springtime Morsels.
When I made the Red Velvet Pound Cake, I toyed with dyeing the cake with beet juice, but kept forgetting to grab a can at the store. Have you ever dabbled with natural food coloring? How did it turn out?
Hope you get a chance to try these cookies and are beginning to see some signs of spring!
- ½ cup margarine
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp green food coloring, or color of your choice
- ⅓ cup almond milk
- ⅓ cup canola oil
- 2½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup springtime chocolate chips, Nestle Toll House
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In large bowl, cream margarine, sugars and vanilla with hand mixer until well combined, about 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in food coloring.
- In measuring cup, whisk almond milk and canola oil. When combined, blend into margarine mixture.
- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat until dough forms. Dough may appear dry. Use hands to combine dough and press in chocolate chips.
- Divide dough into 24 equal pieces.
- Roll into balls and flatten with palm of hand. Top with extra chocolate chips.
- Bake 10 minutes. Allow to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
How fun are these cookies? Love!
The Emotional Baker says
Thanks so much, Jocelyn!
Zainab @ Blahnik Baker says
These are very festive!! I love the pink chips 🙂
The Emotional Baker says
Me too, Zainab! Thanks for visiting!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
These cookies are so fun, Megan! Love the spring colors!
The Emotional Baker says
Thanks Ashley!
Kathi @ Deliciously Yum! says
Oh my goodness – I am loving all the colors!! These cookies definitely look prefect for this time of year!!
The Emotional Baker says
Thank you so much, Kathi! So glad you visited 🙂
Jess says
These look amazing and I’m loving the colour!
The Emotional Baker says
Me too! Thanks so much for visiting, Jess 🙂
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent says
Love the color and the morsels are so fun! Thanks for sharing 🙂
The Emotional Baker says
Thank you, Laura! I love how easy and fun these are.
Kelly - Life made Sweeter says
These cookies are so fun and festive Megan! Love the colorful chips – these are perfect for spring:)
The Emotional Baker says
Thank you, Kelly!
Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says
These are SO fun! Never seen a cookie quite like these and love all the Spring colors! Pinned 🙂
The Emotional Baker says
Thank you so much, Chelsea!
Laura@Baking in Pyjamas says
I love the colour of these, it’s so fun. Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again. Have a great weekend!!
The Emotional Baker says
Thanks Laura!