4th Of July Tie-Dye Cookies
Red, white, and blue sugar cookies. These tie dye cookies are perfect for 4th of July, and Memorial Day BBQs.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Electric mixer hand or stand mixer
- Parchment Paper
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring Cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar plus extra for rolling
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- Blue food coloring
- Red food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until well combined. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and beat until smooth.
- Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix until a dough forms. If the dough is too crumbly, add 1 tablespoon of melted butter to help bring it together.
- Divide the dough evenly into three portions. Leave one plain, and tint the others with red and blue food coloring, mixing each until the color is fully incorporated.
- Take about 1 tablespoon of dough from each color and gently roll them together to form a tie-dye effect.
- Roll each cookie ball in granulated sugar, then place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers should be soft.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- To intensify the color, use gel food coloring.
- To preserve the tie-dye pattern, avoid overmixing after combining the colors.
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