Description
Celebrate Independence Day with these delightful 4th of July Crinkle Cookies! Their vibrant red, white, and blue design makes them the perfect festive treat for your summer gatherings. Enjoy their soft, chewy texture and eye-catching appearance that will surely impress friends and family alike. This simple recipe is great for bakers of all levels, allowing you to create a batch of 24 colorful cookies that embody the spirit of celebration.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Red gel food coloring
- Blue gel food coloring
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time and stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Divide the dough into three portions: leave one plain, color one with red gel food coloring, and the other with blue gel food coloring. Mix well.
- Cover each portion with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll small amounts of each colored dough together into balls for a marbled effect, then roll in powdered sugar.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet spaced apart and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approximately 25g)
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 36mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg