Description
Celebrate Independence Day with these festive 4th of July Cookies, packed with patriotic red, white, and blue sprinkles and optional white chocolate chips for an extra touch of sweetness. These soft, buttery cookies are perfect for holiday gatherings and add a colorful, delicious twist to your dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Decorations
- Red, white, and blue sprinkles
- 1 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to ensure cookies bake evenly and do not stick.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract thoroughly to incorporate moisture and flavor into the dough.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to combine the leavening agent and seasoning evenly.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing just until all ingredients are combined to avoid overworking the dough, which could lead to tough cookies.
- Fold in Sprinkles and Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the red, white, and blue sprinkles along with white chocolate chips if using, distributing them evenly without breaking apart the dough.
- Shape and Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets to allow space for spreading. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft and chewy.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra festive flair, press additional red, white, and blue sprinkles or M&Ms onto the tops of the cookies just before baking to enhance color and decoration.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
