Festive Patriotic Crinkle Cookies with a Twist of Butter (Perfect for Fourth of July!)
Derek
These soft and chewy patriotic crinkle cookies with a twist of butter are a festive treat packed with rich flavor and a beautiful red, white, and blue swirl. No chilling required! Coated in powdered sugar and baked to crackled perfection, they’re perfect for Fourth of July, Memorial Day, and other summer celebrations.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 12 minutes mins
Cooling Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 42 minutes mins
Course Comfort Food, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 148 kcal
- 1 cup 225 g unsalted butter, softened
- 1¾ cups 350 g granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups 375 g all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- Red and blue gel food coloring
- 1 cup 120 g powdered sugar (for rolling)
Cream butter and sugarBeat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy—about 3 minutes. Add eggs and vanillaBeat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Mix dry ingredientsIn a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients. Divide and colorSplit dough into three bowls. Tint one red, one blue, and leave one plain. Shape and coatRoll a bit of each color into a ball. Coat generously in powdered sugar. BakePlace on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes. CoolCool for 5 minutes on the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
Secret Tips from the Kitchen
1. Use room-temperature butter and eggs: Cold ingredients can prevent proper creaming, which affects both texture and rise. Let your butter and eggs sit out for at least 30 minutes before mixing for a smoother, fluffier dough.
2. Double roll in powdered sugar: For an extra-bold crinkle effect, roll the cookie dough balls in granulated sugar first, then in powdered sugar. This double layer prevents the powdered sugar from melting too much during baking and keeps that iconic crackle looking sharp.
3. Bake one tray at a time: To ensure even baking and perfect texture, bake one tray at a time in the center of your oven. This gives each cookie uniform heat and prevents overbaking the edges.
4. Don’t overmix after adding flour: Once the dry ingredients are added, mix until just combined. Overmixing develops the gluten and can make your cookies tough instead of tender and chewy.
5. Keep sizes consistent: Use a medium cookie scoop to ensure all your cookies bake evenly. Uniform cookie dough balls also give you consistent crinkles and textures across the batch.
6. Let them rest on the pan: After baking, let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring. This sets the edges while keeping the centers soft and chewy.Keyword butter_crinkle_cookies, chewy_crinkle_cookie_recipe, colorful_holiday_cookies, fourth_of_july_cookie_recipe, no_chill_cookie_dough, patriotic_crinkle_cookies, red_white_blue_crinkle_cookies
