Description
Delight your taste buds with these Patriotic Red, White & Blue Thumbprint Cookies, perfect for any celebration, especially the 4th of July. With their buttery texture and vibrant icing adorned with colorful sprinkles, these cookies are not only delicious but also a feast for the eyes. Easy to make and fun to decorate, they are an ideal treat for gatherings, barbecues, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth. Whether you’re baking with kids or impressing guests at a party, these thumbprint cookies will surely bring smiles and festive cheer to all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup softened butter
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 5 ounces red, white, and blue sprinkles
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- red gel food color
- blue gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add flour and salt; mix until just combined.
- Roll dough into balls (about 1 inch), place on the baking sheet, and create indentations in the center using your thumb.
- Bake for about 10 minutes until lightly golden. Cool slightly before transferring to wire racks.
- For decoration, mix powdered sugar with milk and gel colors for icing; fill each thumbprint and sprinkle with colored sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg