Description
4th of July Cookies are colorful, buttery, and festive treats made with a soft sugar cookie base and decorated with patriotic red, white, and blue sprinkles. These easy homemade cookies are perfect for Independence Day parties, summer BBQs, picnics, and holiday dessert tables. Fun to make and delicious to eat, they are a sweet way to celebrate.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
For the Sugar Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
For the Frosting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 tbsp heavy cream or milk
- Pinch of salt
For Decorations
- Red, white, and blue sprinkles
- Red and blue sanding sugar
- Star sprinkles
- White chocolate drizzle (optional)
- Patriotic candy pieces (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Add dry ingredients: Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add to the butter mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Chill the dough: Cover dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes to make it easier to roll and shape.
- Cut and bake cookies: Roll dough and cut into desired shapes. Place on lined baking sheets and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes.
- Cool completely: Let cookies cool on a wire rack before decorating.
- Prepare frosting: Beat butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, cream, and salt until smooth and fluffy.
- Decorate: Frost cookies and add red, white, and blue sprinkles or designs. Let set before serving.
Notes
Chilling the dough helps cookies keep their shape while baking. Make cookies ahead of time and decorate before your celebration. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: 4th of july cookies, patriotic cookies, red white and blue dessert, sugar cookies, independence day treats, holiday baking
