Description
Star-Spangled Cookies are a delightful way to celebrate the 4th of July! These vibrant red, white, and blue cookies not only look festive but also taste amazing with their soft, buttery texture. Perfect for barbecues, picnics, and family gatherings, these cookies are sure to impress your guests. With a simple recipe that’s easy to customize, you can create a unique dessert that kids and adults alike will love. Gather your friends and family for a fun cookie-decorating session or serve them on a beautiful platter for an eye-catching addition to your holiday spread!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- Gel food coloring (red and blue)
- Silver star sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
- Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add flour and salt until just mixed; do not overmix.
- Chill the dough wrapped in plastic wrap for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to about ¼-inch thickness; cut out star shapes with cookie cutters.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden; cool on wire racks.
- Prepare icing by mixing powdered sugar, corn syrup, milk, and extracts until smooth. Color as desired with gel food coloring.
- Decorate cooled cookies with icing and top with silver star sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg