Star-Spangled Cookies
Celebrate Independence Day with these vibrant and festive Star-Spangled Cookies! Bursting with color and flavor, these cookies are perfect for barbecues, picnics, or as a delightful addition to your dessert table. Easy to make and fun to decorate, they’re sure to impress guests of all ages. With a combination of classic vanilla and almond extracts, these cookies offer a sweet taste that pairs wonderfully with their eye-catching designs. Gather your friends and family for a baking session that will leave you with not only delicious treats but also lasting memories.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 50 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 3–4 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- Gel food coloring (red and blue)
- Silver star sprinkles
- Luster dust/disco dust (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg yolk and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add all-purpose flour and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Roll out the dough to ¼ inch thick and cut into star shapes.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden; cool on a wire rack.
- Prepare royal icing by mixing powdered sugar, corn syrup, milk, and extracts until smooth. Color as desired.
- Decorate cooled cookies with royal icing and sprinkles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (20g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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