Description
Celebrate Independence Day with these vibrant 4th of July Crinkle Cookies! These delightful treats feature a soft, chewy texture and eye-catching red, white, and blue colors, making them the perfect addition to any summer gathering or BBQ. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, these cookies are sure to impress your family and friends while adding a patriotic flair to your celebrations. With simple ingredients and a fun baking process, you can create joyful memories in the kitchen as you whip up these festive delights.
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
- Cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
- 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.
- Chill dough portions 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 into balls together for a marbled effect; coat in powdered sugar before placing on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg