4th of July Cookies 🇺🇸
Introduction
Celebrate the stars and stripes with 4th of July Cookies that are as eye-catching as they are delicious. These festive treats bring pops of red, white, and blue to your dessert table, making them a hit at barbecues, backyard picnics, and family fireworks nights.
Not only are these cookies irresistibly tasty with their soft and chewy texture, but they also serve as a patriotic centerpiece. Easy to customize and fun for kids and adults alike to decorate, this recipe is the perfect choice for adding a little sparkle to your Independence Day festivities.
Why These Cookies Are the Ultimate Party Pleaser
This recipe stands out for its balanced sweetness, beautiful presentation, and the way it invites creativity. You’ll love the classic sugar cookie base—it’s reliable, buttery, and delightfully melt-in-your-mouth. Decorating with vibrant sprinkles, colored sugars, or royal icing gives you endless ways to show your patriotic spirit.
Plus, these cookies hold their shape incredibly well. Prepare them ahead of time, store them easily, and watch them vanish from the platter!
Tips for Vibrant Decorating
Get your festive colors ready! Using classic cookie cutters—think stars, flags, or even rounds—adds to the holiday flair. For a smooth finish, prepare royal icing in three bowls and tint with gel food coloring in red and blue, leaving one plain for white.
To keep your counters neat while rolling and decorating, line your workspace with the Reynolds Kitchens Brown Parchment Paper Roll. It’s perfect for both baking and easy cleanup afterward. For the most precise shapes and even baking, use a Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scale with LCD Display when portioning the dough.
Sprinkle generously with patriotic sanding sugar or edible glitter for extra sparkle.
Baking and Cooling for Best Results
Properly baked cookies have a soft, chewy bite and slightly crisp edges. To ensure even cooking, rotate your baking trays halfway through, and use that reliable parchment for nonstick, fuss-free removal.
After baking, transfer cookies to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before decorating. This helps icing set quickly and avoids color bleeding.
Serving and Storing Your 4th of July Cookies
For your holiday get-together, arrange the cookies on a tray lined with a Pureegg Plastic Table Cloth Disposable for a festive and easy-to-clean serving surface. To keep leftover cookies fresh and transportable, store them in Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers. These containers keep cookies soft while protecting icing decorations.
Serve alongside a chilled lemonade or your favorite holiday drinks for a true summertime treat.
Nutritional Information and Serving Size
This recipe makes about 36 medium-sized cookies. Each cookie contains approximately 90–110 calories, depending on the amount of icing and sprinkles. Indulge in moderation for a memorable holiday treat!
Patriotic 4th of July Cookies (Recap)
These vibrant, soft sugar cookies bring beauty, flavor, and festive cheer to any Independence Day celebration. Their customizable decorations make them a party favorite—and their classic flavor ensures they’re loved by all.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with Reynolds Kitchens Brown Parchment Paper Roll to ensure flawless cookie release and easy cleanup.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then beat in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until combined. For even cookies every time, weigh your dough with an Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scale with LCD Display.
- Divide dough into 2–3 portions (if tinting some with food coloring). Add gel food coloring and knead until the desired color is reached.
- Roll dough to about ¼ inch thick and use star or flag cookie cutters. Place cookies on prepared baking sheets and bake for 8–10 minutes or until edges are just set.
- Cool cookies on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, decorate with royal icing (prepared by whisking together powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water to desired consistency) and finish with colored sprinkles or edible glitter. Let icing set.
- To keep your holiday table pristine and your cookies easy to share, display them on a Pureegg Plastic Table Cloth Disposable and store any extras in Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers.
Cook and Prep Times
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes (plus cooling and decorating)