Rubber Duck Cookies

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until well combined.

5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a smooth dough forms.

6. Divide the dough in half. Add a few drops of yellow food coloring to one half, mixing until the color is evenly distributed.

7. Roll out the yellow dough between two sheets of parchment paper to about 1/4-inch thickness.

8. Use a duck-shaped cookie cutter to cut out duck shapes from the yellow dough and transfer them to the prepared baking sheet.

9. Once all the ducks are cut out, gently press two mini chocolate chips into each cookie for eyes.

10. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn golden brown.

11. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

12. Meanwhile, melt the orange candy melts according to the package instructions.

13. Once the cookies are completely cooled, use a toothpick to draw a beak and feet on each duck cookie with the melted orange candy coating.

14. Let the candy coating set before serving and enjoying your adorable Rubber Duck Cookies!