Festive red, white, and blue crinkle cookies are the perfect treats for any patriotic holiday!
The recipe is adapted from Bake or Break.
4th of July is looking very different for everyone this year. Trying to lift up the holiday spirits, I made these red, white and blue crinkle cookies. Crinkle cookies are probably one of the most straightforward and simple cookies to make. They are super fun, versatile, and perfect for any holiday. Plus, there’s a good chance you may already have all the ingredients in your pantry!
To make the dough in three colors, I first divided the dough into 3 equal portions. Then I added a few drops of red food coloring into one bowl, and a few drops of blue coloring into another bowl. I left the last bowl as plain for the white portion. Take 1 tablespoon of each color and use the palm of your hands to bring them together and shape the dough into balls. Roll the cookie dough in powdered sugar right before you bake. Bake for about 15 minutes, and you’ll get a batch of beautifully thick and soft cookies with sugar crinkle tops, just in time for the 4th of July!
If you like crinkle cookies, you might also like:
Matcha Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
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Print4th of July Crinkle Cookies
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Chilling Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 55 mins
- Yield: 18 cookies 1x
Description
Festive red, white, and blue crinkle cookies are the perfect treats for any patriotic holiday!
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 10 drops red food coloring/gel
- 10 drops blue food coloring/gel
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
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Using a standing or handheld mixer, cream together butter and sugar, until pale and smooth. Then add eggs, one at a time, and mix until smooth. Add vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
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In a separate large bowl, sift and mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients (step 1). Mix just until combined.
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Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 20-30 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 350°F.
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Take the chilled dough and divide it into three equal portions. If you’re using a scale, each portion should weigh about 280 grams. Add red food coloring to one bowl, and blue food coloring to another bowl. Mix until the color is evenly distributed. Leave the last bowl plain.
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Take a tablespoon of each dough and combine them as pictured. Use the palm of your hands to shape them into balls. Then roll each ball in a bowl of powdered sugar, making sure to coat thoroughly and evenly.
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Place cookie dough onto a baking pan lined with parchment paper, leaving space in between. Bake for about 15-17 minutes at 350°F.
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Cool the cookies on the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer them onto a wiring rack. Enjoy!
Notes
Cookies can be stored in an air tight container for up to 5 days.
Recipe is adapted from Bake or Break
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: crinkle cookies
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