Red White And Blue Cookies Recipes

RED WHITE AND BLUE COOKIES

Steps:

• Using an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes on medium-high speed).
• Add egg, vanilla extract and almond extract; mix on low speed until well combined.
• Add flour, baking powder and salt; mix on low speed until well combined.
• Divide the dough into 3 equal pieces. Place 1 piece back in mixer bowl and add several drops of red food gel; mix until color is uniform throughout dough.
• Repeat process using another piece of dough and the blue food gel. (Note: The 3rd piece of dough does not get colored.)
• Press each piece of dough into 4" squares and cover each piece individually with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Remove one piece of dough and place between 2 sheets of wax paper. Roll dough into a 9"x12" rectangle. Repeat process with the remaining 2 pieces of dough. Refrigerate dough (still between sheets of wax paper) for 30 more minutes.
• Remove all 3 pieces of dough from refrigerator. Peel top layer of wax paper off each piece and discard.
• Flip the piece of plain dough on top of the red dough; remove wax paper. Flip the piece of blue dough on top of the plain dough; remove wax paper.
• Cut the stacked dough crosswise to create (2) 4.5"x12" stacks of dough. Roll each of the stacks into a tight log lengthwise. Place on parchment-lined sheet pan and cover lightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Using a serrated knife, slice each log into ¼" rounds. Place each round onto prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle tops of cookies generously with sanding sugar. (Note: If dough is too soft, refrigerate for another 30 minutes.)
• Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies just begin to turn brown.
• Let cookies cool on pans for 10 minutes and then transfer to cooling racks until completely cooled.

RED, WHITE AND BLUE COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat granulated sugar, butter, almond extract and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in flour.
• Divide dough in half; cover half and set aside. Place remaining half on waxed paper or plastic wrap; press into 8-inch square. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon each of the red sugar and blue sugar. Using waxed paper to lift, roll up dough. Repeat with remaining dough and colored sugars. Wrap rolls in plastic wrap and refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Cut rolls into 1/4-inch slices. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

RED, WHITE 'N' BLUE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• In a mixing bowl, beat the butter with the cream cheese until well blended.
• Beat in the sugar and vanilla, then stir in the flour until well mixed.
• Using a 1/2 tablespoon measure, shape the mixture into small balls and place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Make a small dent in the top of each cookie and carefully place a blueberry and a strawberry half, cut side down, in each indentation.
• Bake cookies for 12 to 18 mins or until very lightly browned.
• Cool on racks.