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Festive Homemade Red White and Blue Tie-Dye Sugar Cookies

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These soft, buttery sugar cookies feature a playful red, white, and blue tie-dye swirl, perfect for holidays and patriotic celebrations. Easy to make with simple ingredients and no fancy decorating skills required.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ¾ cups (345 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk
  • Red gel food coloring
  • Blue gel food coloring

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Using a mixer, beat softened butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
  5. Stir in heavy cream or milk. Gradually add the flour mixture in batches, mixing on low speed until dough just comes together. Do not overmix.
  6. Divide dough into three equal portions. Leave one plain (white), add red gel food coloring to the second, and blue gel food coloring to the third. Stir gently until color is incorporated without overworking.
  7. On a large piece of parchment paper, drop spoonfuls of each colored dough randomly but close together. Fold the parchment over and gently press and fold the dough a few times to swirl colors without fully blending. Roll dough into a log about 2 inches thick.
  8. Chill dough log in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up.
  9. Slice chilled dough log into ¼ inch thick rounds. Place slices about 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
  10. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are just turning golden but centers remain soft.
  11. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack and let cool completely before serving.

Notes

Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors without thinning the dough. Chill dough well before slicing to prevent spreading. Avoid overmixing flour to keep cookies tender. If dough is too soft after chilling, freeze for 10 minutes before slicing. Slice dough with a sharp knife and wipe blade clean between slices to keep tie-dye pattern sharp.

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Keywords: sugar cookies, tie-dye cookies, red white and blue cookies, holiday cookies, patriotic cookies, easy sugar cookies, festive cookies

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