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4th of July Crinkle Cookies

Recipe by Yuminest

Soft and chewy 4th of July crinkle cookies in bright red and blue with a snowy powdered sugar crackle. The easiest patriotic cookie for any summer holiday cookie tray.

  • Total Time1 hour 32 minutes
  • DietVegetarian

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 large whole egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • red gel food coloring
  • blue gel food coloring
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, for rolling

Instructions

  1. In a stand mixer, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar on medium until pale and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Add the egg yolk and beat until fully blended.
  3. Add the whole egg and vanilla, beat until smooth.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet in two batches, mixing on low until a smooth dough forms.
  6. Divide the dough evenly between two bowls. Add red gel food coloring to one bowl and blue gel to the other. Knead each one until the color is fully blended.
  7. Cover and refrigerate both bowls of dough for at least 1 hour, or up to overnight.
  8. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  9. Scoop tablespoon sized balls of dough and roll smooth between your palms.
  10. Roll each ball generously in powdered sugar, coating thickly on all sides.
  11. Place coated dough balls on the prepared sheet pan with about 2 inches between them.
  12. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the tops have cracked and the edges look set. Centers should still appear soft.
  13. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Notes

  • Gel food coloring gives much brighter color than liquid food coloring without thinning the dough.
  • Don’t skip the chill time, cold dough is what gives crinkles their signature crackle.
  • Coat the dough balls heavily in powdered sugar for the most dramatic crackle pattern.
  • Cookies will firm up as they cool, so pulling them while the centers look slightly underdone is what keeps them chewy.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Chill Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://yuminest.com/4th-of-july-crinkle-cookies/