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Patriotic Sugar Cookies
These Patriotic Sugar Cookies are the perfect treat for both kids and adults. They’re soft and chewy and rolled in sugar.
👥 20 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 42m⏳ Prep: 1h 30m🔥 Cook: 12 min👤 Julianne Dell📖 beyondfrosting
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- microwave
- bowl
- baking sheet
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Soften the butter in the microwave for ⏱️ 10-12 seconds. Combine the butter with the sugar and beat on medium speed until well creamed together. Add the eggs and vanilla extract. Mix into the butter and sugar until the eggs are well beaten.
(226g) unsalted butter, softened1 cup(380g) granulated sugar2 cupslarge eggs2(5ml) pure vanilla extract1 teaspoon
2
In a separate bowl, combine the remaining dry ingredients. Slowly add into batter and beat on medium low speed until well combined and dough forms.
3
Divide the dough into 3 equal size balls. Dye one of them red and one of them blue, leaving the third one undyed. Flatten the ball of dough and place a couple drops of gel color in the middle. Work the dough in your hands until the gel is incorporated.
4
With one color at a time, use a small cookie scoop to spoon balls of dough onto parchment paper. Combine one scoop of red, white and blue. Tear and press the dough back together to create a tye dye effect. Roll the dough into a smooth ball and then roll it in granulated sugar.
5
Place the dough on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and refrigerate the dough for a minimum of ⏱️ 1 hour.
6
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Place the dough about 2 inches apart, and let sit at room temperature for ⏱️ 10 minutes prior to baking. Bake at 350° F ⏱️ 12-15 minutes. Allow cookie to cool on the baking sheet for several minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely
Nutrition Facts
calories
196 calories
fat Content
8.2g
serving Size
1 cookie
fiber Content
.4g
sugar Content
8.2g
sodium Content
57.9mg
protein Content
2.2g
cholesterol Content
35.8mg
carbohydrate Content
28.7g
saturated Fat Content
4.9g
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