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4th of July Crinkle Cookies

Festive 4th of July Crinkle Cookies

Delight in these 4th of July Crinkle Cookies that bring festive color and enjoyable texture to your celebrations.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 44 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 110

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • ½ cup Soft Butter room temperature
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour blend
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt kosher or table salt
For the Festive Color
  • 1 bottle Red Food Coloring gel recommended
  • 1 bottle Blue Food Coloring gel recommended
For the Signature Crinkle
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar sifted

Equipment

  • electric mixer
  • mixing bowls
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Incorporate the eggs one at a time until fully mixed.
  3. Sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt, then mix with the wet ingredients.
  4. Chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
  5. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  6. Divide the chilled dough and color portions with the food coloring.
  7. Roll dough into small balls, combining them to create a tri-colored ball.
  8. Coat each dough ball in powdered sugar.
  9. Bake for 12-14 minutes until the tops are cracked.
  10. Cool on a wire rack before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 150IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Chilling the dough is important for maintaining shape during baking. Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.

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