Make sure to check out my Rainbow Chocolate Chip Cookies too!
Red White and Blue Cookies!
Let’s all get a little patriotic, and enjoy a chewy, chocolate chip cookie that just happens to be red, white and blue. Of course, I used some pretty gold stars on top too…because…pretty. But those are totally optional.
Red White and Blue Cookies!Tools You Will Need:How To Make Red, White, and Blue Cookies:More About the Food Coloring:Tips On Adding Sprinkles:Get the Recipe
What’s more American than a chocolate chip cookie? So I decided to make the classic a little festive, which is perfect for 4th of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day Parties! The recipe is pretty simple to make and the method of making them red, white, and blue is easy too! I just don’t recommend the red coloring that is liquid form you can find in the supermarket. It does work, but you will need to use a LOT of it to get that true red color.
Tools You Will Need:
The cookie dough itself doesn’t require anything special that you probably don’t already have: A mixer, a baking sheet, measuring tools, a rubber spatula, and of course the ingredients. But to get the perfect patriotic look here’s what I recommend:
If you’re love the look of those little foil gold stars that I have on my cookies in the picture, here’s where I ordered mine. You could also use star shaped sprinkles too! The red food coloring is pretty key in this recipe to get that vibrant red. THIS BRAND makes a super vibrant red. Or you can get the whole kit with all the colors, which is really nice to have!
How To Make Red, White, and Blue Cookies:
Make the cookie dough: The dough comes together very quickly, and is easy to make. Pretty much like all chocolate chip cookie recipes. Next, divide the dough into three equal portions. You will dye one of the portions red, leave one plain, and the other one you will dye blue.
More About the Food Coloring:
Above I mentioned the type of food coloring can matter. I recommended a gel-style red food coloring as opposed to the liquid drops you can find at the supermarket. It does work, but you will need to use a LOT of it to get that true red color, and since it is liquid it can change the texture of the dough when you add a it. The gel is very potent, is a thick texture and requires you to use much less. Next place a piece of plastic wrap on the counter and form each dough portion out into a a 15- inch long log. Place the three logs of dough next to each other on the plastic wrap, and wrap them tightly with the plastic wrap, forming one large log of dough. The plastic wrap is just used to keep your hands clean and allow you to make a smooth log of dough. Remove the cling wrap and then just break off the dough with your hands into approximately 2-tablespoon portions. Roll the dough into a loose ball and place it onto a parchment lined baking sheet. When they bake, they will be totally perfect. I promise you…
Tips On Adding Sprinkles:
If you use the foil stars like I used here, you will add them AFTER they are baked. But if you choose to use traditional sprinkles, add then BEFORE you bake the cookies.
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