4th of July Cookies
Yield
32 cookies
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
4th of July Cookies are a great dessert choice for Independence Day - light and fluffy on the inside and sweet, crunchy and Red White, and Blue on the outside.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Salted Butter (Softened to Room temperature)
- 2 cups Granulated Sugar
- 4 Large Eggs
- 2 tablespoons Vanilla Extract
- 4 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 4 teaspoons Baking Powder
- Powdered Sugar (½ to 1 cup)
- Wilton Color Right Food Coloring - Red, Crimson, Blue
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar until completely combined.
- Add in eggs and mix until the dough is fluffy.
- Add Vanilla and mix until fully incorporated.
- Add in the Baking Powder.
- Mix in the flour, a third at a time.
- Split into two portions and color red and blue.
- Refrigerate the dough for 2 hours.
- Roll dough into balls and roll in powdered sugar.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.
Notes
Food Coloring Formula
Red: 8 drops of Crimson and 2 drops of Red.
Blue: 9 drops of Blue and 2 drops of Red.
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