4th of July cookies!

These cookies were cool. I found the idea in Martha Stewart magazine. They are firework cookies. So of course, my mom and I had to try them.

We made a "target" sign on each cookie and dragged a toothpick form the center out.


We played around and made other designs like anchors..
and polka dots
and bows and hearts

We used different recipes than what was suggested. Your supposed to use meringue powder in the frosting, but we didn't have any so we just used really runny frosting. Here is the sugar cookie recipe I used:

1 cup butter

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 cup sour cream

1 tsp. vanilla

3 cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

Cream butter and sugar; add eggs 1 at a time beating well after each addition. Add sour cream and vanilla. Stir flour baking powder and baking soda into creamed mixture. Place in refrigerator for 2-3 hours. roll out dough to about 1/2 inch thick; cut out and place on cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for about 9 minutes. Enjoy!