Soft and chewy classic chocolate chip cookies for the Fourth of July. They are made red, white and blue with food coloring. The cookies are also rolled in a mixture of granulated sugar and ground cinnamon, giving them a delicious snickerdoodle flavor. Everyone will love these easy cookies this summer.
The cookie dough is made like a classic chocolate chip cookie dough, except that it is divided into three bowls. Make one red, one blue, and leave the last one white. Mix chocolate chips into each cookie dough. Take a small amount of dough from each one and roll together into balls. Roll in a mixture of granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Place onto a baking sheet and bake until they are fully cooked through.
Red, White and Blue Chocolate Chip Snickerdoodle Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chip, divided
- red and blue food coloring
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. In a large bowl, mix together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Add in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add in the flour mixture and mix until it is fully combined. Divide the cookie dough between three bowls, mix red food coloring into one and blue into another. Mix 1/3 cup chocolate chips in each cookie dough. In a shallow dish, combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
- Take a small amount of cookie dough from each bowl, and roll together into balls. Roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture and place onto a large ungreased baking sheet at least 2-inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
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