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Patriotic Crinkle Cookies

Soft butter-rich vanilla crinkle cookies swirled with red, white, and blue colors and coated in powdered sugar for a festive Fourth of July treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
chill time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
Decoration
  • Red gel food coloring
  • Blue gel food coloring
  • 1 cup powdered sugar for rolling

Method
 

In a large bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
    Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
      In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
        Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
          Divide the dough into three equal portions. Leave one plain, color one red, and color one blue.
            Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
              Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
                Take small portions of each color, gently combine into balls, and roll generously in powdered sugar.
                  Place on prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
                    Bake for 9–11 minutes or until crinkled and lightly set.
                      Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

                        Notes

                        For the most vibrant colors, use concentrated gel food coloring. Keep the dough chilled while working. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.