Description
Celebrate your next gathering with Patriotic Swirled Sugar Cookies! These visually stunning cookies, featuring vibrant red and blue swirls, are perfect for the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day. Not only do they taste delightful with a unique blend of vanilla and almond extracts, but they also invite fun family baking sessions. With their festive appearance and easy-to-follow recipe, these cookies are sure to impress your guests while adding a burst of color to your dessert table.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup softened butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- Red and blue gel food coloring
- Assorted sprinkles
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
- Cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in extracts.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture until just blended.
- Divide dough into three parts; color two parts red and blue using gel food coloring.
- Roll colored dough into logs and twist together to create swirls; chill for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice chilled dough into rounds and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until firm; cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg