Description
4th of July Star Cookies are a delightful celebration of flavor and festivity, perfect for Independence Day gatherings. With their sweet, buttery taste and vibrant red, white, and blue decorations, these star-shaped cookies are sure to impress your guests. Easy to make and fun to customize, they deliver crispy edges and soft centers that everyone will love. Bring the spirit of the 4th of July to your dessert table with this charming treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Red and blue sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder; gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about half an inch thick and cut out star shapes.
- Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets, leaving space between each.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden around the edges. Cool completely before decorating with sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg