Harry Potter Sorting Hat Cookies with a Surprise Center
Bring a touch of magic to your kitchen with these Hogwarts Sorting Hat Cookies. Perfect for themed parties, special occasions, or just a fun weekend baking activity, these cookies are both charming and delicious. With a soft, buttery texture and customizable decorations, they make every bite enchanting.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 12
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract (optional)
- Edible markers or food coloring for decorating the Sorting Hat details
- Optional fillings: chocolate chips, caramel, or peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and optional almond extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in optional fillings if desired.
- Roll dough into 1 ½-inch balls and place on baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between cookies.
- Flatten each cookie slightly with your fingers or the bottom of a glass.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool cookies on baking sheets 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Decorate with edible markers, food coloring, or royal icing to create the Sorting Hat design.
Notes
Chilling dough before baking creates thicker cookies.
Customize colors to match Hogwarts houses or create unique designs.
Add edible glitter for extra magical effect.