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stars and stripes cookies

4th of July, cookie decorating, cookies, NEW blog post

stars and stripes cookies

These bite size stars and stripes cookies are super simple to make using store-bought candy and sprinkles. Though cutting up the licorice was a bit time consuming, so I probably would’ve been better making larger cookies (as in, fewer cookies to decorate and more bang for the buck). Alas, oh well. These stars and stripes cookies are a perfect treat for Memorial Day or the 4th of July.

A quick word about decorating: For the stars cookies, I only let the icing set about ten minutes before adding sprinkles so they would stick. However, for the stripes, I let the icing set well, several hours, before adding stripes. Just a warning so you can plan your time!

 

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4th of July dessert ideas

Need more ideas for the 4th? Try this American flag s’mores dip or these flag pretzels. I also love these easy red, white, and blue marshmallow kabobs.

 

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how to make stars and stripes cookies

you will need:

cut out cookie dough AND royal icing

circle cookie cutter
frosting color (blue and white)
disposable frosting bags
2 couplers
2 size “3” decorating tips
rubber bands
pearl sprinkles
red licorice lace
scissors
light corn syrup

*You can use any size circle; mine was about 1 1/2 inches. Find most of the supplies in the craft store, though for coloring, I choose Americolor soft gel pastes (Royal Blue and Bright White here). I used the Wilton Pearlized Sprinkles from the craft store. If you can’t find licorice lace, the Twizzlers Pull and Peel are widely available. For tips on finding cookie decorating supplies, click here. 

 

Stars and stripes cookies -- How to decorate bite-size 4th of July cookies with sprinkles and store-bought candy.  #4thofJuly #DecoratedCookies #4thOfJulyCookies #StarsandStripes #AmericanFlag

 

step one: bake your cookies
Bake circle cookies according to recipe. Let cool.

 

step two: flood your cookies
Prepare white and blue frosting. Prepare two frosting bags with couplers and size “3” tips. Fill one with half of the white frosting and one with half the blue frosting. Tie closed with a rubber band. Cover reserved frosting. Pipe outlines on the circles (white for the stripes cookies and blue for the stars). Let set about 20 minutes. Thin reserved frosting with water, a few drops at a time, until the consistency of thick glue. Don’t make it so thin it’s runny, it should be a bit viscous. With a small spoon, a squeeze bottle or an empty frosting bag with 1/8 inch snipped from the corner, spoon or loosely pipe frosting in the center of the cookie. Let frosting spread to piped border, encouraging as needed with the back of a spoon or a butter knife.

stars and stripes cookie bites

 

 

step three: decorate your cookies.
For the stars cookies, let the flooded icing set for about ten minutes. Then drop pearl sprinkles spaced on top of the cookies.
stars and stripes cookie bites

For the stripes cookies, let set well, several hours, before decorating. Cut licorice lace strips to use as stripes and adhere to cookie with light corn syrup (run along side with finger). To speed the cutting, you can line up a few rows of licorice on the counter and use the circle cookie cutter to cut pieces.

 

stars and stripes cookie bites

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Comments

  1. Sue Sparks says

    June 30, 2010 at 12:50 pm

    Meaghan, You're always full of good ideas! These little bites are so cute, plus I love all of your new features!

    Reply
  2. Party Box Design says

    June 30, 2010 at 1:00 pm

    so super cute, as expected! so thankfuly i found your blog!

    Reply
  3. Alison says

    June 30, 2010 at 2:47 pm

    OMG! I opened your post today and just about had a heart attack! I wsa like SOMEONE POSTED THE SAME COOKIES I WAS ABOUT TO POST THIS AFTERNOON! DANGIT!! But then I looked again. They aren't the same. But the idea to put the stars and stripes on little rounds is the same. haha!! I SWEAR I didn't copy! I made them last night before I saw your post! PROMISE! 🙂 Yours are cuter anyway (of course) 🙂 LOVE EM! 🙂

    Reply
  4. SUNFLOWERS8 says

    June 30, 2010 at 2:58 pm

    I love it ^_^

    Reply
  5. Kristan says

    June 30, 2010 at 3:38 pm

    What a cute idea!! Love them and love the fact that they are different!!

    Reply
  6. Natalie... says

    June 30, 2010 at 10:42 pm

    aw these are so cute, i bet theyre delicious too yumm!

    Reply
  7. Amanda says

    July 1, 2010 at 4:06 pm

    Awesome!! Totally stumbled it!!

    Blessings-
    Amanda

    P.S. Did you see this?
    http://networkedblogs.com/5nuld

    Reply
  8. Chic Cookies says

    July 1, 2010 at 7:38 pm

    oh, golly, thank you everyone!

    Reply
  9. Kudos Kitchen says

    July 1, 2010 at 11:53 pm

    Meaghan, I am a giant fan of yours and your talents. Can't wait until your next work of art is shown. I'll be waiting!

    Reply
  10. TidyMom says

    July 2, 2010 at 4:32 pm

    These are DARLING!! I always LOVE your posts Meaghan! and I was SOOO excited to see you link up to my party!!!

    Have a FANTASTIC and safe 4th!!

    Reply
  11. Danelle says

    July 2, 2010 at 7:36 pm

    These are adorable, and I love your illustrations.

    Reply
  12. bridget {bake at 350} says

    July 2, 2010 at 8:53 pm

    Well, they are just perfect, as usual! and how brilliant is that to use the cookie cutter to cut the licorice! I would have had out me ruler and scissors. You're so smart!

    Reply

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