Patriotic Red, White, and Blue Cookies
It’s that time of year for red, white, and blue. And flags, stars, and all things patriotic. Including cookies. The cookies are soft, chewy, made in one bowl, and you don’t have to roll out dough. Love that. I used my trusty blondie base, baked the dough off in a pan, and then used star-shaped cookie cutters to cut out the cookies before frosting and decorating them. These star-shaped cookies are so buttery with vanilla notes that shine through thanks to the McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract I used.
Are These Just 4th of July Cookies?
There are red, white, and blue sprinkles baked into the patriotic cookies and on top. The more the merrier. The cookies are so perfect for get-togethers such as Fourth of July, Memorial Day parties, or Labor Day potlucks, and your friends and family will thank you as they’re nibbling away. Don’t tell them about all the edges and odds-and-ends pieces you nibbled when you were cutting out the stars. I think those are the best parts! Remember to save the recipe for Labor Day and Memorial Day, too.
Ingredients in Red, White, and Blue Cookies
Do make the 4th of July sugar cookies, you’ll need the following basic ingredients:
Melted butter Egg Brown sugar Vanilla extract Flour Salt Red, white, and blue sprinkles
To make the frosting for the cookies, you’ll need one tub of store-bought whipped fluffy white frosting OR
Butter Confectioners’ sugar Cream or milk Red Food Color, as necessary Red, white, and blue sprinkles, as desired for decorating
How to Make Red, White, and Blue Cookies
Making these star-shaped 4th of July cookies is so quick and easy! Instead of rolling out the dough, cutting out the stars, and then baking them, I opted to make bar cookies and then cut the cookies out! Here are the basic steps to making these patriotic sugar cookies:
More Patriotic Desserts:
Red, White, and Blue Cupcakes — Perfect for your 4th of July, Labor Day, or Memorial Day festivities! These EASY NO-MIXER festive cupcakes topped with buttercream frosting are moist, springy, fluffy, and sure to be a crowd FAVORITE! Tried this recipe? Leave a review! Consider leaving a 5 star rating if you’ve made and loved one of my recipes! Chocolate Truffle Red Velvet Cupcakes – Tender fluffy red velvet cupcakes stuffed with chocolate truffles and topped with sweet and tangy cream cheese frosting! Color half the frosting blue and pipe in white and blue swirls to make 4th of July appropriate. Chocolate Chip Red Velvet Cookies — These chocolate chip red velvet cookies have a secret ingredient — cake mix! These cookies are super ooey gooey and ultra rich! Blueberry Pie Bars — These pie bars are one of my all-time favorite frozen blueberry recipes! They have the flavors you love in a blueberry pie, but you don’t have to mess around with homemade pie crust. Red Velvet Poke Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting — If you like red velvet, you’re going to LOVE this EASY red velvet cake recipe!! Super soft, moist, topped with luscious cream cheese frosting. Top with red, white, and blue sprinkles instead of chocolate chips for a patriotic twist! Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies — Rich, decadent, red velvet brownies topped with tangy cream cheese swirls!! PERFECT for Valentine’s Day, the Christmas season, July 4th, and Memorial Day! EASIER than you think to make!! Funfetti Cookies — These funfetti cookies are essentially sugar cookies from scratch that have been loaded with sprinkles. Swap in red, white, and blue jimmies to make these for July 4th or Memorial Day! Post is brought to you by McCormick. The recipe, images, text, and opinions expressed are my own. Originally posted June 16, 2017 and reposted July 4, 2020.
