Description
Celebrate Independence Day with our vibrant 4th of July Cookies! These delightful red, white, and blue chocolate chip cookies are perfect for any festive gathering, boasting a soft and gooey texture that will impress friends and family alike. Not only do they look stunning on your dessert table, but their rich chocolate flavor makes them an irresistible treat for barbecues, picnics, or simply enjoying while watching fireworks. Easy to make and customizable with various mix-ins, these cookies will be the highlight of your summer celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 cups milk chocolate chips
- Red and blue gel food coloring
- Edible glitter stars
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, cake flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream together the cold butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a stand mixer until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract to the mixture; blend until combined.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients; then fold in chocolate chips.
- Divide dough into three sections; color one red, one blue, and leave the third as is.
- Roll each section into logs and chill if needed before cutting into cookie-sized pieces.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg