Description
Indulge in the festive spirit this Independence Day with our delightful 4th of July Crinkle Cookies. These vibrant red, white, and blue treats are perfect for your summer gatherings, adding both color and sweetness to your celebrations. With a soft and chewy texture, coated in powdered sugar for that signature crinkle effect, these cookies are as easy to make as they are impressive. Whether you’re hosting a barbecue or a picnic, these patriotic desserts will surely be a hit among guests of all ages. Bake a batch today and watch them disappear!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 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
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually mix into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Divide dough into three portions: leave one plain, color one red and the other blue using gel food coloring.
- Chill each portion for at least 1 hour covered with plastic wrap.
- Roll small amounts of each colored dough together into balls and coat in powdered sugar.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. 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 (approx. 30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg