With just a few pantry ingredients and festive star-shaped sprinkles, you can whip up a batch of these 4th of July Cookies in no time.
Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue or heading to a fireworks display, these slice and bake cookies are the perfect accompaniment to any Independence Day celebration.
Get ready to impress your friends and family with this classic American dessert!
Check out all the other 4th of July Foods for even more delicious recipes this summer.
These soft and chewy sugar cookies are sure to impress guests of all ages, with their patriotic red, white, and blue decorations and delicious flavor.
Unlike my 4th of July Cake Mix Cookies, this is a homemade slice and bake sugar cookie recipe. Although, I do use a canned cream cheese frosting.
Check out the recipe notes and variations following the step-by-step photos for any possible substitutions or tips for making these cookies.
Looking for more 4th of July Dessert Recipes? Try my 4th of July Cake Mix Cookies, 4th of July Chocolate Chip Cookies and even my Oreo Cookie Patriotic Treats. Yum!
Table of Contents
- 👩🍳Recipe Notes
- 🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
- 📋Ingredients
- 💡 Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1️⃣Combine the Ingredients
- 2️⃣Chill the Dough
- 3️⃣Slice the Cookies
- 4️⃣Baking Instructions
- 5️⃣Decorating Instructions
- Before You Begin!
- 🍶Storage Tips
- ❄️Freezing Tips
- ➡️Top Recipe Tip
- 🌟Try these recipes next...
- 📇Recipe Card
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
👩🍳Recipe Notes
- Be sure to chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before slicing. Chilling the dough is essential for slice and bake cookies because it allows the dough to firm up and hold its shape when sliced.
- When slicing the cookie dough, use a sharp knife. The cookie dough will slice easier without squishing. If you are having trouble slicing, try using a serrated knife. Even a plastic knife will work!
- If you want to add additional toppings to bake into the cookie, roll the cookie dough log in colored sugar, sprinkles or chopped nuts, then slice! This will ensure that each cookie has an even coating.
- Slice and bake cookies are a great option for making ahead of time. If you have extra dough, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and freeze it for later use. When you're ready to bake the cookies, simply slice off as many rounds of dough as you need and bake as directed.
🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
Flexible Plastic Cutting Boards for Kitchen Set of 3
Disposable Icing Piping Bags - 12 Inch Pastry Bag Frosting Bags for Cake Cookies Baking Decorating - Plastic Tipless Piping Bags5Pcs Large Piping Tips Set, Stainless Steel Frosting Tips, Cake Decorating Tips for Cupcakes Cakes Cookies DecoratingFourth of July Sprinkles - Patriotic Star Sprinkles 10 Ounce - Fourth of July Confetti Sprinkles - Red White and Blue Sprinkles for Cake Decorating
📋Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.
💡 Substitutions and Variations
- Use this recipe year round for any occasion by changing up the decorations!
- Instead of canned frosting, you can make your own with my Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting recipe.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣Combine the Ingredients
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream the butter with both sugars.
- Add the eggs and the vanilla and mix.
- Gradually add the flour mixture until combined.
2️⃣Chill the Dough
- Divide the dough into 4 logs and wrap in plastic wrap.
- Chill for an hour or overnight.
3️⃣Slice the Cookies
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice the cookie logs into ¼ inch slices, and place on the baking sheets.
4️⃣Baking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Bake the cookies for 8-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
- All the cookies to completely cool on a cooling rack.
5️⃣Decorating Instructions
- Fill a disposable pastry bag fitted with a 1M decorating tip with the frosting.
- Pipe the frosting onto the cookies and immediately add the patriotic sprinkles.
Before You Begin!
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🍶Storage Tips
- Store the cookies in an air-tight container with wax paper or parchment paper in between each layer in the refrigerator since the cookies are frosted with cream cheese frosting.
❄️Freezing Tips
- You can freeze the cookie dough logs to have fresh cookies any time. See my tips on Freezing Cookie Dough so you always have cookie dough on hand!
- The dough is good for 3-4 months in the freezer.
- To freeze the baked cookies, place the cookies in a single layer on a baking sheet and "flash freeze" in the freezer for about 30 minutes. Transfer to an air-tight container with parchment paper or wax paper in between the layers.
- Freeze for 1-2 months.
➡️Top Recipe Tip
- Be sure to chill the dough so the cookies don't spread.
- Bake the cookies on either parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Yes. It is recommended that foods that contain cream cheese be refrigerated within 2 hours of making.
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- Check out my other recipe for Sugar Cookie Flag.
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4th of July Cookies
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1 16 ounce can cream cheese frosting or Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting
- patriotic sprinkles
Instructions
- Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter with the granulated and brown sugars.
- Add the eggs, then the vanilla and mix until combined.
- On low speed, gradually add the flour mixture until blended.
- Shape the dough into 4 logs. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 60 minutes or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Unwrap the cookie logs and cut into ¼-inch slices. Place on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake 8 to 12 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned.
- Remove from the cookie sheets and allow to cool completely on a cooling rack.
- Add the cream cheese frosting to a disposable pastry bag with a 1M decorating tip. Immediately add the sprinkles.
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