🇺🇸 Patriotic 4th of July Sugar Cookies (Easy, Vibrant Red-White-Blue Delight) – Star-Spangled Baking for Every Occasion

Ingredients

• • 2 ⅞ cups all-purpose flour
• • ⅞ tsp baking powder
• • ⅞ tsp salt
• • 1 ⅞ cup unsalted butter
• • ⅞ cup granulated sugar
• • 1 ⅞ large egg
• • 1 ⅞ tsp vanilla extract
• • ⅞ cup milk
• • Red, blue, and white gel food coloring
• • 1 ⅞ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream butter and sugar, add egg and vanilla, then gradually mix in dry ingredients. Add milk.

2. 2

   Divide dough into 4 portions. Tint one red, one blue, and keep two white. Chill dough for 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut shapes and bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes.

4. 4

   Mix powdered sugar with milk for icing. Decorate with patriotic designs.