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Red, White and Blue Cookies

Red White And Blue Cookies are the best patriotic cookies for the holidays. Made in a playful pinwheel shape, these cookies have just the right amount of sweetness and look so fun and festive.

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 241 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 3/4 ticks butter softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • red and blue gel food coloring

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until smooth.
  2. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat until well-blended.
  3. Add flour, baking powder, and salt together. Beat until dough forms.
  4. Split the dough into three bowls.
  5. Add red food coloring to one until the desired color is reached. Repeat for the blue food coloring.
  6. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
  7. Roll blue dough out on a floured surface to form a 12-inch by 12-inch square.
  8. Repeat with white dough and carefully place it on top of the blue.
  9. Repeat with the red dough, carefully placing it on top of the white.
  10. Gently roll the three colors of dough together into a large log.
  11. Using your hands, form the log if needed. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  12. Using a sharp knife, cut 1/2-inch slices of the dough and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper at least 2 inches apart.
  13. Place on a greased baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  14. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 241kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 47mg (16%) Sodium 197mg (8%) Potassium 45mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 339IU (7%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 241

% Daily Value*

Calories 241kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 197mg 8%
Potassium 45mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 339IU 7%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.