Looking for a festive way to celebrate the Fourth of July? This delicious Sugar Cookie Flag recipe is perfect for all your patriotic celebrations!
This is a basic sugar cookie recipe, decorated with a powdered sugar glaze and red and blue candy pieces in the shape of an American flag. They're perfect for Independence Day celebrations, Fourth of July barbecues, or any other summer celebration.
Check out the full list of 4th of July Foods for more desserts, appetizers and meal ideas to help with all your summer entertaining needs.
What could be more patriotic than celebrating July 4th with flag sugar cookies? These festive treats are sure to bring a smile to everyone's face, and they're also a great way to show your support for the holiday.
Whether you're decorating them like I did with the red and blue M&Ms, or maybe using a flag shaped cookie cutter, these cookies are sure to be a hit at any Fourth of July gathering. So go ahead and show your patriotic spirit - bake up a batch of flag shaped sugar cookies and enjoy the holiday!
This recipe was inspired by Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe that I've used multiple times over the years.
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Main Ingredients Needed
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.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, using a hand-held mixer or a stand mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extra, egg and milk. Mix again until well combined.
Step 2: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients slowly to the wet ingredients. Wrap in parchment or plastic wrap and chill for 30-60 minutes.
Step 3: Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface till about ¼ to ½ inch thickness.
Step 4: Using a circle cookie cutter, cut out the shapes. Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Baking Instructions
- Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 8 - 10 minutes or until they begin to turn golden brown on the bottom.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely while you prepare the cookie glaze.
Decorate the Cookies
Step 5: Stir together powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth. Beat in corn syrup and vanilla extract until icing is smooth and glossy. If icing is too thick, add more corn syrup.
Step 6: Spread the icing on the cookies using an offset spatula.
Step 7: As soon as you have the glaze on top of the cookies, add the red and blue M&M's in the shape of the American flag.
Step 8: Allow the cookies to dry and harden before storing in an air-tight container.
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❄️Tips on Freezing Sugar Cookies
- You can definitely freeze these cookies! Although I recommend NOT decorating them until after you defrosted them and are ready to enjoy.
- Allow the baked cookies to cool completely before placing them in layers in a plastic storage container. Make sure you add parchment baking sheets in between each layer.
- You can also "flash freeze" the cookies first by laying them on a baking sheet in a single layer. Then place the baking sheet in the freeze and allow the cookies to harden for about 30 minutes. Then place the cookies in a plastic storage container with parchment baking sheets or waxed paper in between each layer.
- Frozen sugar cookies should remain fresh in the freezer for up to two months.
Substitutions and Variations
- You could easily use patriotic cookie cutters for this same recipe.
- Here is a cute collection below that would really great with this sugar cookie recipe.
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Sugar Cookie Flag
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter; softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
For the Glaze
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- In a large mixing bowl, using a hand-held mixer or a stand mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extra, egg and milk.
- Mix again until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients slowly to the wet ingredients mixing well between each addition.
- Once the dough comes together, remove it from the bowl and wrap in parchment paper.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 to 60 minutes.
- Remove from the refrigerator and roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface about ¼ - ½ inch thickness.
- Using a circle cookie cutter, cut out the shapes.
- Place the cookies onto a cookie sheet that's been lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated 375°F oven for 8 - 10 minutes or until they begin to turn golden brown on the bottom.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely while you prepare the cookie glaze.
Decorating the Cookies
- Stir together powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth.
- Beat in corn syrup and vanilla extract until icing is smooth and glossy.
- If icing is too thick, add more corn syrup.
- Spread the icing on the cookies using an offset spatula.
- Immediately decorate with the red and blue candy pieces into the shape of the American flag.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional estimates are provided using an online calculator and is an estimate per serving. Calorie accuracy isn't guaranteed.
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