STAR CONFETTI COOKIES

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These simple sugar cookies hold their shape when baked, so your cut-outs will have nice, clean edges. Mixed with red, white and blue confetti stars, they're a festive treat for a patriotic celebration.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 4h55m

Yield about 56 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting (see Cook's Note)
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon fine salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup red, white and blue edible confetti stars, plus more for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Mix the vanilla and egg with a fork in a small bowl.
  • Beat the butter, granulated sugar and confectioners' sugar together in the bowl of a stand mixer on low speed until the butter has picked up the sugars, about 30 seconds. (If using a hand mixer, beat about 2 minutes.) Increase the speed to medium and beat until slightly creamy, stopping halfway to scrape the bowl, about 1 minute (about 3 minutes with a hand mixer).
  • Reduce the speed to low, slowly add in the egg mixture and beat until combined. Add the flour mixture a heaping cup at a time in 2 additions, stopping a few times to scrape the bowl and beaters. (If using a hand mixer, increase the speed as the dough gets thicker to keep the beaters spinning.) Once all the flour is just incorporated, add the confetti stars, increase the speed to medium (higher with a hand mixer) and beat until the dough is very smooth, about 2 minutes (about 5 minutes with a hand mixer).
  • Turn the dough out of the bowl and bring it together. Divide the dough into 2 even pieces, each about 11 ounces. Shape each piece into a 6-inch square and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate the dough for at least 3 hours or overnight.
  • Position the oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Take the dough pieces out of the refrigerator and let soften until just pliable but still cool and firm, about 15 minutes.
  • Dust a piece of parchment with flour. Working quickly, dust one square of the dough with flour and roll it to about 1/4 inch thick. Lift the dough occasionally by sliding a metal spatula or bench scraper underneath to make sure it isn't sticking to the parchment. Cut out 3 1/2-inch star cookies as close together as possible. Cut out the centers of the stars with a 1 1/2-inch cutter. If the dough becomes too soft to cut out, place it in the freezer for 5 minutes to firm back up. Transfer the large and small stars to separate prepared baking sheets, large on one and small on the other, leaving 1 inch between them all. Gather together the scraps and repeat with the remaining dough. When the remaining dough is too small for the large cutter, just cut out small stars. Sprinkle more confetti stars over the top of the cookies and gently press down so they stick. Freeze the cookies on the baking sheets while you repeat with the second dough piece. Freeze the cookies about 10 minutes before baking.
  • Bake, rotating the baking sheets from front to back and top to bottom halfway through, until the cookies are light golden brown around the edges and slightly firm when gently pressed, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely on the baking sheets on a cooling rack, about 30 minutes.

hehe bhumika
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I'm not a big fan of cookies, but these were really good. I'll definitely be making them again.


Sarie Correia
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These cookies were delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them.


Tiktok Vv
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try making them again with a different type of sugar.


Sarfaraz Rajput
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cookies are amazing! I'll definitely be making them again and again.


Julia Hay
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These cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're delicious, easy to make, and always a crowd-pleaser.


Kemar Campbell
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly.


Chooza Gaming
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These cookies were a disaster! They were dry and crumbly, and the confetti sprinkles melted all over the pan. I won't be making these again.


david zelen
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Meh.


Keilly Reyes
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try making them again with less sugar.


Helina Tilahun
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I'm not a big fan of cookies, but these were really good. The confetti sprinkles added a nice touch.


Malik Farheen
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These cookies were delicious! I made them for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them.


Possible Ready
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I love these cookies! They're so soft and chewy, and the confetti sprinkles make them so fun.


Nii Korley
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These cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. The confetti sprinkles added a fun and festive touch.