Description
Delicious buttery Fireworks Celebration Cookies decorated with vibrant icing and sprinkles, perfect for festive occasions and holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (plus more as needed)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- Optional: 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar (sifted)
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder
- 9–10 tablespoons room temperature water
- Gel food coloring (for decorating)
- Optional: Sanding sugar sprinkles and star sprinkles
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
- Beat softened butter and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and optional lemon zest; beat until combined.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until dough forms; add extra flour if needed.
- Divide dough in half; roll each to 1/4 inch thickness with flour-dusted surface.
- Stack dough halves with parchment paper between and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cut dough into shapes using cookie cutters and place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 11-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden; cool on wire racks.
- Mix confectioners’ sugar, meringue powder, and water; beat until icing thickens.
- Divide icing into bowls, add gel coloring, and fill piping bags.
- Decorate cooled cookies with icing and sprinkles; let icing set for 2 hours.
Notes
- Do not overmix dough to avoid tough cookies.
- Ensure butter is softened but not melted.
- Chill dough properly for easier rolling and better shapes.
- Add salt to icing to balance sweetness.
- Use fresh citrus zest to brighten flavor.
- Freeze baked cookies wrapped tightly for long-term storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Fireworks Celebration Cookies, festive cookies, holiday sugar cookies, iced cookies, Fourth of July treats