Festive Mexican Sombrero Cookies (Printable)
Festive Mexican-inspired sugar cookies shaped like sombreros with colorful frosting decorations.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Cookie Dough
01 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Decoration
08 - 2 cups confectioners' sugar
09 - 3-4 tablespoons milk
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
11 - Food coloring (various colors)
12 - 24 gumdrops or similar round candies (for sombrero tops)
13 - Assorted colorful sprinkles
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating until fully incorporated.
04 - Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture, mixing on low speed until a smooth, cohesive dough forms.
05 - Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Using a 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out 24 large circles for the sombrero brims. Using a 1-inch round cutter, cut out 24 small circles for the sombrero crowns.
06 - Arrange both the large and small cookie circles on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely.
07 - While the cookies cool, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until a smooth, pourable icing forms. Divide the icing among separate bowls and tint each with desired food coloring.
08 - Spread colored icing over each large cookie circle to form the brim. Place a small cookie circle upright in the center using icing as adhesive. Top each crown with a gumdrop, securing with additional icing.
09 - Pipe or spread icing along the edge of each brim and apply colorful sprinkles. Allow the decorated cookies to set at room temperature until the icing firms before serving.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Kids lose their minds over these, and you will feel like a hero bringing them to any party.
- The dough comes together fast and the decorating is pure, messy playtime for all ages.
02 -
- If your icing is too thin the sombreros will slide apart, so add sugar a tablespoon at a time until it thickens to a spreadable consistency.
- Let the cookies cool completely before decorating because even slightly warm cookies will melt the icing into a puddle.
03 -
- Piping bags give you far more control than spreading with a knife, especially when attaching the crown and gumdrop.
- Swap out the gumdrops for chocolate kisses or jelly beans if that is what you have hiding in the pantry.