Description
Celebrate the 4th of July with our delightful 4th of July Crinkle Cookies! These vibrant, chewy cookies are not only a festive addition to your Independence Day celebrations but also incredibly easy to make. The red, white, and blue colors create a visually stunning treat that will impress your friends and family, while their buttery sweetness will keep everyone coming back for more. Perfect for summer gatherings, barbecues, or simply as a fun baking project with loved ones, these cookies are sure to become a favorite. Enjoy the joy of baking and sharing these colorful delights this holiday season!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Divide the dough into three portions: leave one plain and add red food coloring to one portion and blue to the other.
- Chill covered dough portions in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll small amounts of each colored dough together to form balls, then coat them in powdered sugar.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set. Cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (28g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg