Patriotic 3-Ingredient Sugar Cookies
These Patriotic 3-Ingredient Sugar Cookies are buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies made with only butter, sugar, and flour, then rolled in festive red, white, and blue sprinkles. With no eggs, no chill time, and minimal prep, they are the ultimate easy 4th of July cookies for beginners, kids, and last-minute holiday baking.
Equipment
- stand mixer or hand mixer
- mixing bowl
- baking sheets
- parchment paper
- wire cooling rack
- shallow bowl for sprinkles
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup red, white, and blue sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease them.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together on medium speed for 5 to 7 minutes until pale and fluffy.
- Gradually add the flour while mixing on low speed until the mixture becomes crumbly.
- Press the crumbly dough together with your hands until it forms a cohesive dough ball.
- Roll small portions of dough into one-inch balls using your hands.
- Roll each dough ball in patriotic sprinkles until coated, then place on prepared baking sheets and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until the bottoms are lightly golden while the tops remain pale.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Cream the butter and sugar for the full 5 to 7 minutes to create a lighter texture. The dough will appear crumbly at first, but pressing it together by hand will form a cohesive dough naturally. Roll the dough balls in sprinkles before flattening so the decorations stick properly. Store cookies in an airtight container layered with parchment paper for up to 1 week.