Description
Celebrate the 4th of July with these festive red, white, and blue cookies that are perfect for your holiday gathering. These soft and chewy cookies are loaded with milk chocolate chips and topped with edible glitter stars for an extra special touch.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup cold, unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed (dark or light)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients
- 3 cups milk chocolate chips (or less if desired)
- Red and blue gel food coloring
- Edible glitter stars
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: Combine dry ingredients in a bowl. Cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, yolks, and vanilla. Gradually mix in dry ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Color and Shape Dough: Divide dough, color with red and blue food coloring, shape into logs, and chill. Cut into cookies and bake.
- Decorate: Top warm cookies with additional chocolate chips and edible glitter stars. Enjoy!
Notes
- For smaller cookies, reduce baking time slightly.
- Recipe can be halved to make fewer cookies.
- Store in an airtight container for 3-5 days at room temperature or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Cookie dough can be frozen for up to 3 months. Shape into balls before freezing.
- Inspired by Cookies and Cups Patriotic Cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 428 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 337mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 102mg
