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Easy Patriotic Sprinkle Cookies

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These Easy Patriotic Sprinkle Cookies are a quick and festive treat perfect for summer celebrations, featuring a buttery sugar cookie base topped with red, white, and blue sprinkles.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
  • 2 ½ cups (312g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup (about 50g) red, white, and blue festive sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup softened unsalted butter with 1 cup granulated sugar until fluffy and pale, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Add 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ½ teaspoon almond extract. Mix until fully combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
  5. Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed or folding with a spatula just until combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Use a cookie scoop or spoon to drop dough balls (about 1.5 tablespoons or 30g each) onto baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass or your palm.
  7. Press a generous amount of red, white, and blue sprinkles gently onto the top of each cookie.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden but centers still look soft.
  9. Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use softened butter, not melted, to prevent cookies from spreading too much. Chill dough for 15 minutes if too sticky or warm. Rotate baking sheets halfway through baking for even color. Dough can be refrigerated up to 2 days before baking. Freeze dough balls for longer storage and bake from frozen with extra 2 minutes.

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Keywords: sprinkle cookies, patriotic cookies, sugar cookies, easy cookies, festive cookies, 4th of July, summer dessert

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