Easy galaxy cookies recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. These chocolate chip cookies are decorated with pink, purple, black, blue buttercream icing swirl and sprinkles.
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These are so fun for space themed parties, such as Star Wars, Guardians of the Galaxy, or even something strange like Dr. Who. In fact I have a Star Wars Cake that would go great alongside these cookies. But the best part is that they not only look amazing but taste delicious. If you want more desserts with this theme, check out my Galaxy Cupcakes and Galaxy Cake, because these desserts are, well, out of this world! I just had to say it.
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Key ingredients for easy space cookies
- Chocolate chip cookies- These can be bought or homemade at various sizes.
- Buttercream icing- You will need pink, blue, black, and purple colors.
- Sprinkles- You can make it easy and just purchase a space themed mix.
Variations
- Use a different frosting flavor- Such as Marshmallow Frosting, White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting, or Best Cream Cheese Frosting. These frostings are white so are still easily colored.
- Try fancy pipe decoration- By using Royal Icing or Glace Icing.
- Use colorful melted chocolate- To create a splatter design on top of each cookie instead of frosting.
- Make cookie sandwiches- With a filling such as Stabilized Whipped Cream, Chocolate Whipped Cream, Dulce De Leche, marshmallow cream, Chocolate Ganache Frosting, Cream Cheese Frosting, or various ice cream flavors.
- Get creative and decorate with- Homemade Marshmallow Fondant or Modeling Chocolate.
- Instead of chocolate chip cookies- Use cut out cookies such as Easy Cutout Sugar Cookies, Easy Chocolate Sugar Cookies, Easy Funfetti Cookies, or even these Pistachio Cookies.
- Instead of buttercream- Use my super popular Best Sugar Cookie Frosting. Everyone who tries it loves it!
- Use a different icing tip- To make different shapes and swirls as decorations on top of the cookie.
- Add some edible silver dust- This is optional for an extra galactic shimmer.
How to make easy galaxy cookies recipe with buttercream icing or frosting?
- Bake cookies- And allow them to fully cool.
- Prepare the icing- And color with gel food coloring.
- Pipe or spoon- Rows of the different colored icings on saran wrap (Image 1).
- Roll the saran wrap- Into a log and twist both ends (Image 2).
- Slide it through a piping bag- With a tip attached and snip off a corner of the bag.
- Roll piping bag- To roughly mix colors.
- Frost a swirl of icing- On top of each cookie.
- Toss sprinkles- Over the icing and enjoy.
Tips and Techniques
- When filling the piping bag- I like to use more black frosting than bright colors to get the perfect look.
- To pipe the frosting- I like to use a Wilton Tip # 1M or equivilant.
- Allow cookies to fully cool before frosting- Because otherwise they will melt and become a gooey mess.
- Use full fat ingredients- For the best flavor and texture.
- Use room temperature ingredients- To encourage fully mixed ingredients with a smooth consistency.
Recipe FAQs
Use gel or liquid food coloring. I highly recommend gel because it is less likely to cause a watered down frosting.
No, because the frosting, though stable, won't hold its form under the pressure of other cookies and it will ruin your pretty design. Buttercream does not fully harden.
Storage
- Room temperature- Place in a sealed container and use within 1-2 days.
- Refrigerate- Place frosted cookies in a single layer in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
- Freeze- I don't recommend this, because they can become soggy upon thawing. Instead, you can freeze the cookies and icing separately for up to 1 month. When you are ready to assemble, let them thaw and follow the instructions in the recipe card below.
- Make ahead- You can make these cookies and place in a sealed container in the fridge up to 3 days before serving. You can also freeze the frosting and cookies separately in sealed containers, thaw, decorate, then serve.
More decorated cookies
- Easy New Year's Cookies (Decorated Oreos)
- Emoji Cookies (Emoji Oreos)
- Easy Flower Cookies
- Valentine's Day Cookies (Love Letter Cookies)
Recipe
Easy Galaxy Cookies (Buttercream Icing)
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Ingredients
- 14 Chocolate chip cookies I made some regular sized and some mini sized.
- 4 cups Buttercream icing Colored pink, blue, purple, black
- ⅓ cup Sprinkles Buy a pre-made space themed mix.
Instructions
- Bake chocolate chip cookies and allow them to cool fully to room temperature.
- While the cookies are baking and cooling, prepare the icing and color it with gel food coloring.
- Spread a large sheet of saran wrap on your counter.
- Pipe or roughly spoon rows of different colored icings. I like to use more black than other bright colors.
- Roll the saran wrap into a log and twist both ends.
- Slide it through a piping bag that's been attached with Wilton Tip # 1M.
- Snip off the saran wrap corner with scissors and when you squeeze the bag, the icing should be able to come through easily now.
- Roll the piping bag in your hands to allow the colors to roughly mix with each other.
- Finally, frost a swirl of icing on top of each cookie. If you have never piped a swirl, check out this detailed post on How to Decorate Cupcakes (Pipe or Frost Cupcakes).
- Spray some edible silver dust for little bit of sheen. This is optional.
- Toss sprinkles on top of the icing. Enjoy.
Nutrition
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