Magical New Year Fireworks Frosted Sugar Cookies: 5-Star Recipe
Celebrate the New Year with these festive frosted sugar cookies shaped like fireworks. Perfect for parties or as a sweet treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour: for the base
- 1 cup unsalted butter: softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar: for sweetness
- 1 large egg: binds the dough
- 1 tsp vanilla extract: for flavor
- 1/2 tsp salt: balances sweetness
- 2 cups powdered sugar: for frosting
- 2 tbsp milk: thins the frosting
- Food coloring: optional for decoration
- Sprinkles: optional for extra sparkle
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla, mix well.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mix until dough forms.
- Roll dough and cut into firework shapes.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool cookies completely before frosting.
- Mix powdered sugar and milk to make frosting.
- Decorate with food coloring and sprinkles.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if too sticky.
- Use cookie cutters for uniform shapes.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg