4th of July Crinkle Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 225 g
- ½ cup granulated sugar 100 g
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 220 g
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Red and blue gel food coloring
- ¾ cup powdered sugar (for rolling) 90 g
Instructions
Prepare the Cookie Dough:
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg yolk and mix until fully combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
Color the Dough:
- Divide the dough into two equal portions: Tint one half red. Tint the other half blue
- Mix each portion until the color is fully incorporated.
Shape the Cookies:
- Roll each colored dough into small balls (about 1 tbsp each).
- Roll each ball generously in powdered sugar.
- Flatten slightly into thick discs (“little pucks”).
- Place the shaped cookies on a tray and freeze completely - at least 1 hour or until solid. Freezing helps create the signature deep crinkle effect and prevents spreading.
Bake:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Place the frozen cookie discs on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the cookies puff and crackle.
- If the powdered sugar starts to brown, remove the cookies immediately.
- Let cool completely on the tray.
Serve:
- Once cooled, the cookies will have bright red and blue crinkles with a soft center - perfect for 4th of July celebrations.