Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups butter
- 2 cups white sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- Red and blue food coloring
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth; beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt; cover dough and chill for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out chilled dough to about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick; cut out shapes using a cookie cutter.
- Bake cookies on ungreased sheets for 6-8 minutes until lightly golden; cool completely.
- For icing, whisk together milk and powdered sugar until smooth, then separate into three parts—color one part red and another blue.
- Decorate cookies with white icing, followed by red and blue circles; drag a toothpick from the center to create fireworks.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg