Description
These festive 4th of July sugar cookies are the perfect treat for your Independence Day celebration! They’re easy to make, beautifully decorated, and sure to be a hit with everyone. Get ready to impress your friends and family with these delicious and patriotic cookies!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1 large egg
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Red, white, and blue sprinkles
- Royal icing (recipe below)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the vanilla extract, almond extract (if using), and egg until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the dough in half. Wrap each half in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Use star-shaped cookie cutters (or any 4th of July themed cutters) to cut out shapes.
- Place cookies on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate with royal icing and sprinkles.
Notes
- For the Royal Icing: Whisk together 3 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons meringue powder, and 6 tablespoons water until smooth and thick. Divide into separate bowls and tint with red and blue food coloring.
- If you don’t have star-shaped cookie cutters, you can use any patriotic shapes you have.
- Feel free to experiment with different sprinkle combinations!
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: PT30M
- Cook Time: PT10M
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g