Homemade sugar cookies are a treat that reminds me of my grandma. They are one of the first special baked goods I ever made on my own, and this easy recipe is just another way to honor her. She was a military wife who knew how hard it was to hold down the fort while her husband was away. I am sure she would have loved this fun way to make patriotic star designs with her homemade sugar cookies recipe!
These Patriotic Star Homemade Sugar Cookies are ideal for any party or summer barbecue. Have fun decorating them with the festive colors of red, white, and blue.
Patriotic Star Homemade Sugar Cookies
Ingredients:
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks), melted and cooled
- 3 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- white sanding sugar crystals
- 18 red chocolate melts
- 1/2 cup white chocolate melts
- 1/2 cup royal blue chocolate melts
- red, white & blue star sprinkles
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. Add the eggs and butter to a medium mixing bowl. Whisk to blend well.
3. In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, sugar and baking powder. Stir until mixed.
4. Add the vanilla and stir well. Pour into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Blend until fully incorporated.
5. Roll the dough out on a floured surface. You can make the cookies as thick or as thin as you want.
6. Using a star cookie cutter, cut out 18, star shapes and place them on the cookie sheets. Sprinkle white sanding sugar crystals (optional) on top of each cookie.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Do not let the cookies brown.
8. Cool on the cookie sheets for 5 minutes and then transfer to wire racks to finish cooling.
9. While still warm, place a red chocolate melt in the middle of each cookie.
10. In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the blue chocolate candies for 45 seconds. Stir until melted. (Depending on your microwave, you may have to microwave in 8-second additional intervals until melted).
11. With a spoon, lightly drizzle the melted blue chocolate on top of each cookie.
12. Repeat steps 10-11 with the white chocolate melts.
13. Lightly sprinkle the red, white and blue star sprinkles on top of each cookie.
These homemade sugar cookies can be personalized with any sprinkles or drizzles of melted chocolate. Everyone will love seeing a platter of these light and fluffy treats a your next Memorial Day or 4th of July party!
Patriotic Star Homemade Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup butter 2 sticks- melted and cooled
- 3 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Wilton white sanding sugar crystals
- 18 Wilton red chocolate melts
- 1/2 cup Wilton white chocolate melts
- 1/2 cup Wilton Royal blue chocolate melts
- Red White & Blue Star Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Add the eggs and butter to a medium mixing bowl. Whisk to blend well.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, sugar and baking powder. Stir until mixed.
- Add the vanilla and stir well. Pour into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Blend until fully incorporated.
- Roll the dough out on a floured surface. You can make the cookies as thick or as thin as you want.
- Using a star cookie cutter, cut out 18, star shapes and place them on the cookie sheets. Sprinkle white sanding sugar crystals (optional) on top of each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. Do not let the cookies brown.
- Cool on the cookie sheets for 5 minutes and then transfer to wire racks to finish cooling.
- While still warm, place a red chocolate melt in the middle of each cookie.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the blue chocolate candies for 45 seconds. Stir until melted. (Depending on your microwave, you may have to microwave in 8-second additional intervals until melted).
- With a spoon, lightly drizzle the melted blue chocolate on top of each cookie.
- Repeat steps 10-11 with the white chocolate melts.
- Lightly sprinkle the red, white and blue star sprinkles on top of each cookie.
More Patriotic Dessert Recipes:
Patriotic Rolo Pretzel Turtles
Cristina at Ava's Alphabet says
These are darling and so festive! Yum! I would love it if you linked up this post at the Family Joy Blog Link-up Party which starts on Sundays at 12EST on Ava’s Alphabet and 5 other blogs. Hope you are having a great weekend!
Liz@PocketChangeGourmet says
I love how easy and creative these are! Thanks for joining us at the Delicious Dishes Recipe Party!!