Welcome back to our fun recipe experiments, where we explore the versatility of Mr. Heartbeet's Mix in all kinds of culinary adventures. Today’s unique experiment? Mix it into sugar cookies! Follow along as we share the journey—and the surprising results.
Okay, I’ll admit, I cheated on this one. I tried making cookies from scratch and it was a complete disaster. After three hours of mixing, I’m pretty sure my measurements were all wrong. The cookies didn’t rise at all, instead, they “melted” into the pan, leaving a huge mess. I think the butter (or maybe the butter ratio) was off. I followed a simple recipe I found on Google—here’s the link if you want to try it yourself: Easy Sugar Cookies. Honestly, I’m just a terrible baker who’s never really baked before. But if you’re up for the challenge, go ahead and give it a shot, and let me know how it goes! In the end, I made a quick run to Aldi and grabbed a pre-mixed sugar cookie batch. Now we’re back on track!
My experience using store-bought:
I’m no baker, so I probably should’ve thought this through a bit more. I ended up adding the HeartBeet mix after everything else was already mixed (butter, mix, egg) when it was basically dough. It was difficult adding in the dry HeartBeets into an already beaten dough, which required more of my arm power to blend everything in. Ideally, you’d want to add the HeartBeet mix while combining the wet and dry ingredients. But if you're after a cool marbled effect in your cookies, then adding it afterward works!
From my experience, for every five cookies (small ice cream scoop-size), I used about 2–3 heaping tablespoons, which made them super pink. At first, I tried just one tablespoon, but it didn’t keep that deep pink color I was going for—it looked more pastel, which wasn’t what I wanted. But if that’s what you want, by all means, go for it!
Here’s where things got tricky. The pre-mix box said to bake the cookies at 350°F for 10 minutes, but that browned the cookies too quickly, likely because the temperature was too high. So, I lowered the heat to 300°F and baked them for 12–15 minutes, checking on them regularly. And it worked! The cookies turned out with a deeper, more vibrant color.