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Patriotic Crinkle Cookies

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Festive red and blue cookies dusted with powdered sugar, perfect for celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (240g)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (113g)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Red gel food coloring
  • Blue gel food coloring
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (120g)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix the Dry Ingredients: Whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Cream the Butter and Sugar: Use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
  4. Add the Eggs and Vanilla: Crack in the eggs and add the vanilla extract. Beat until well combined.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet and mix on low speed until just combined.
  6. Divide and Color: Divide dough into three equal portions. Add red gel food coloring to one portion and blue to another, leaving the third portion as-is.
  7. Chill the Dough: Wrap each color of dough in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  8. Scoop and Roll: Preheat oven again if needed. Scoop about a tablespoon of each color dough, roll into a ball, and coat in powdered sugar.
  9. Bake the Cookies: Place sugar-coated dough balls on a lined baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  10. Cool and Enjoy: Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

For a nutty cocoa twist, add 1/2 cup of cocoa powder to the dry ingredients.

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Keywords: cookies, patriotic, festive desserts, Fourth of July, baking

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