Description
Celebrate this 4th of July with vibrant and festive Crinkle Cookies that are sure to wow your guests! These delightful treats boast a soft, chewy texture and striking red, white, and blue colors that perfectly embody the spirit of Independence Day. Easy to make with common ingredients, they are perfect for barbecues, gatherings, or simply enjoying at home. With a fun marbled effect and coated in powdered sugar, these cookies not only look amazing but taste incredible too. Get ready to impress family and friends with this simple yet exciting recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Red gel food coloring
- Blue gel food coloring
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt; combine with wet mixture.
- Divide dough into three portions; color one red, one blue, and leave one plain.
- Chill dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C); line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll small amounts of colored dough together into balls.
- Coat each ball in powdered sugar before placing on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set; cool on wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg