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A white plate with mini red, white and blue sugar cookies on it with more cookies n the background.
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5 from 2 votes

4th of July Cookies

These festive 4th of July cookies are absolutely delicious and super easy to make. They are the perfect bite-size cookies for any 4th of July celebration, potlucks, family gatherings or an afternoon snack. And, they do not require any eggs.
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time48 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 4th of July Cookies, Fourth of July Cookies, Red, White, and Blue Cookies
Servings: 76 Cookies
Calories: 102kcal
Author: Great Grub, Delicious Treats

Ingredients

Mini Sugar Cookies

Buttercream Frosting

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350° and lightly grease a baking sheet(s).
  • In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt together. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat butter, oil and sour cream together on medium speed using an electric mixer, or a stand mixer, for one minute.
  • Add sugar and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
  • Add dry ingredients into wet ingredients and mix on low speed just until dough forms a ball.
  • Roll the dough into about ¾ inch size dough balls and place on the prepared baking sheets.
  • Spray the bottom of a glass with non-stick cooking spray and gently press each cookie to flattened them a bit.
  • Bake for 8 minutes.
  • Remove cookies from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes and then remove and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, cream butter, milk and vanilla together. Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until smooth and creamy.
  • Divide the frosting into three bowls and add red coloring to one bowl, blue to another, and leave one bowl filled with white frosting. Stir the food coloring and add additional food coloring to get desired results.
  • Once cookies have cooled completely, frost cookies with a generous amount of frosting, then sprinkle with festive holiday sprinkles.
  • Let the frosting setup then place cookies in a container for storing and place parchment paper in between the layers.

Notes

Nutritional values are approximate.
 
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
 
Recipe for the cookies inspired from A Bountiful Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.4mg