Red, White, and Blue Celebration Cookies/July 4th Event

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Of all the summer holidays, the 4th of July is one of my favorites! Usually we are do a lot of swimming and boating, and of course, eating, as we celebrate throughout the day. All that is followed by beautiful city wide fireworks, which are always the perfect way to end the day, and of course, more food! How do you celebrate the 4th? 

Did I mention we do quite a bit of eating?! This year we will be enjoying the holiday with a picnic table full of food, something on the grill, and desserts waiting in the fridge. I will be serving these 4th of July Patriotic Sugar Cookies as part of our dessert tray. These cookies are easy to make and decorate and they are fun to eat too!

                            

Red, White, and Blue Celebration Cookies   

(printable recipe at end of page)

(makes 5-6 dozen cookies)

2 cups Butter (softened)

2 cups Sugar

2 Eggs

2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1 teaspoon Salt

5 cups Flour  

3 teaspoon Baking Powder

Royal Icing Recipe

3/4 cup Warm Water

5 tbl. Meringue Powder

1 teaspoon Cream of Tartar

2.25 lbs Powdered Icing Sugar

Red and Blue Food Coloring

Red Icing Color

Blue Icing Color

Cookie Toppings

white confetti sprinkles

red, white and blue sprinkles

chocolate candy pearls

red, white and blue stars 

mini decor balls 

mini red, white and blue sprinkles

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and extract and mix well. Mix dry ingredients together. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, a little at a time. Mix until flour mix is incorporated and dough comes together. 

Divide dough into small batches that will fit between a large piece of parchment paper. Roll out dough to desired thickness. This recipe will take approx. 6-7 pieces of parchment paper. Stack the parchment paper covering the cookie dough on to a baking sheet, cover tightly with saran wrap, and let it chill in the fridge. Repeat the process until all dough is used, and all the sheets of parchment are in the fridge. By the time you are done, the first sheet you put in should be cold. If not, wait about 30 minutes. 

Take out the first sheet, cut out, and start baking at 350 degrees for  8-10 minutes. The best thing is that you are not adding any additional flour to your cookies. When you have used all of the dough from one sheet that you can, re-roll it and place on the same parchment paper again. Refrigerate like when you started. Keep cooking until all cookies are done.

Let cookies cool on cooling rack.

Use a whisk to mix together the warm water and meringue powder in a large mixing bowl or stand mixer. Mix for 30 seconds. Add Cream of Tartar and mix for 30 seconds more. Add confectioner's sugar and mix for 10 minutes on low speed. 

Take 1 cup of frosting and put it into a small bowl. Tint the icing red.

Take another cup of frosting and put it into another small bowl, and tint it blue.

                                                     

Using the white frosting, outline the cookie with a #2 decorating tip

then fill in the inside of the star. Use a toothpick to move the icing around to fill in the star. Don't allow the cookies to dry. You need them wet so the fireworks can be made and the candies can be attached.

To make the fireworks on the cookies, place a dot of blue frosting

on the wet cookie.

Use a toothpick to pull the blue frosting into a firework. Do the same with a dot of red frosting. The fireworks make a great background for all the sprinkles.

               

Begin decorating the cookie with all the edible candies. Put them in any design that you like. Get creative and make it fun! I used an assortment of candies such as white confetti sprinkles, chocolately pearls, red, white and blue stars, mini decor balls, and or course, sprinkles! The sprinkles that are large make great decor for these cookies!

Thank you for joining me today and have a wonderful 4th of July Celebration! Check out the list below for more 4th of July food inspiration from my fellow bloggers! There are so many amazing recipes to choose from!

• All American Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dog with Patriotic Slaw by Our Good Life
• Celebration Nachos by Palatable Pastime
• Patriotic Berry Trifle by Making Miracles
• Patriotic Charcuterie by Hostess at Heart
• Patriotic Rice Krispie Treats by Family Around the Table
• Red, White, and Blue Blueberry Shortcakes by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
• Red, White, and Blue Bundt Cake by House of Nash Eats
• Red, White, and Blue Marbled Layer Cake by Lemon Blossoms
• Red, White, and Blue Celebration Cookies by The Freshman Cook
• Red, White & Blue Cheesecake Salad by Cheese Curd in Paradise
• Red, White, and Blue Strawberry Bites by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Red, White, & Blue Summer Salad by Jolene’s Recipe Journal
• Summer Berry Filled Cupcakes by Cookaholic Wife

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Yield: 5 dozen

Author: The Freshman Cook

Red, White and Blue Celebration Cookies

Celebrate the red, white, and blue with these fun and tasty sugar cookies, topped with edible sprinkles, chocolate balls, and lots of fun cookie adornments.

Ingredients

• Cookie Recipe
• 2 cups Butter (softened)
• 2 cups Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 5 cups Flour
• 3 teaspoon Baking Powder
• Royal Icing Recipe
• 3/4 cup Warm Water
• 5 tbl. Meringue Powder
• 1 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
• 2.25 lbs Powdered Icing Sugar
• Red and Blue Food Coloring
• Red Icing Color
• Blue Icing Color
• Cookie Toppings
• white confetti sprinkles
• red, white and blue sprinkles
• chocolately pearls
• red, white and blue stars
• mini decor balls
• mini red, white and blue sprinkles

Instructions

1. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and extract and mix well. Mix dry ingredients together. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, a little at a time. Mix until flour mix is incorporated and dough comes together.
2. Divide dough into small batches that will fit between a large piece of parchment paper. Roll out dough to desired thickness. This recipe will take approx. 6-7 pieces of parchment paper. Stack the parchment paper covering the cookie dough on to a baking sheet, cover tightly with saran wrap, and let it chill in the fridge. Repeat the process until all dough is used, and all the sheets of parchment are in the fridge. By the time you are done, the first sheet you put in should be cold. If not, wait about 30 minutes.
3. Take out the first sheet, cut out, and start baking at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. The best thing is that you are not adding any additional flour to your cookies. When you have used all of the dough from one sheet that you can, re-roll it and place on the same parchment paper again. Refrigerate like when you started. Keep cooking until all cookies are done.
4. Let cookies cool on cooling rack.
5. Use a whisk to mix together the warm water and meringue powder in a large mixing bowl or stand mixer. Mix for 30 seconds. Add Cream of Tartar and mix for 30 seconds more. Add confectioner's sugar and mix for 10 minutes on low speed.
6. Take 1 cup of frosting and put it into a small bowl. Tint the icing red. Take another cup of frosting and put it into another small bowl, and tint it blue.
7. Using the white frosting, outline the cookie with a #2 decorating tip then fill in the inside of the star. Use a toothpick to move the icing around to fill in the star. Don't allow the cookies to dry. You need them wet so the fireworks can be made and the candies can be attached.
8. To make the fireworks on the cookies, place a dot of blue frosting
9. on the wet cookie.
10. Use a toothpick to pull the blue frosting into a firework. Do the same with a dot of red frosting. The fireworks make a great background for all the sprinkles.
11. Begin decorating the cookie with all the edible candies. Put them in any design that you like. Get creative and make it fun! I used an assortment of candies such as white confetti sprinkles, chocolately pearls, red, white and blue stars, mini decor balls, and or course, sprinkles! The sprinkles that are large make great decor for these cookies!

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Charred Corn Salad / #BBQWeek

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This post is sponsored in conjunction with #BBQWeek. I received product samples from sponsors to use in creating #BBQWeek recipes. However, all opinions are mine alone.

Every BBQ needs a few side dishes to round out the meal, so for Day 3 of #BBQWeek, I made this yummy Charred Corn Salad! Full of flavor and fresh vegetables, like asparagus from #Michigan Asparagus and fresh corn, right off the cob, along with a few more, this makes a great addition to any cookout! Your guests will love the freshness and you will love the fact that you can put this salad together the day before you plan to  serve it!

Charred Corn Salad 

(printable recipe at end of recipe)

8-10 Asparagus Stalks

drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

salt

2 Ears of Corn

1 small Yellow Pepper

1 medium Orange Pepper

1 White Onion

8-10 mini Red Tomatoes

1 fresh Lime

3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Juice from 1/2 a Lime

Pinch of Salt

Ground Pepper

1/4 teaspoon Sugar ( if needed)

1/2 fresh Avocado

Drizzle asparagus with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.

Place asparagus on the grill, watching it carefully to make sure it does not burn. Turn it often.

Char the corn cobs and the yellow pepper by placing them on the grill, and as they char, keep turning them until they are completely charred.

Remove the corn and pepper from the grill. Place the pepper in a glass bowl and cover the top with plastic wrap. Seal it tight. The heat from the plastic will loosen the skin on the pepper, making it easier to peel the outer skin off. It should be ready to be peeled in 15-20 minutes. Start pulling the peppers skin off. If it does not come off easily, recover the bowl and give the pepper more time. Set the pepper to the side and throw out the skin.

Cut the corn off the cob.

Chop the orange pepper and some slices of the onion. Wrap them together in foil, along with a pat of butter. Place on the grill to become tender.

Chop the top part of your asparagus into pieces. Discard the bottom part.

Mix everything together in a bowl. Chop the avocado and place on the top.

Make the Lime Vinaigrette by adding the Extra Virgin Olive Oil, the lime juice, salt and pepper to a small bowl. Whisk as you add the ingredients. Taste, and if too tart, add the sugar.

Pour vinaigrette over salad as you are serving, or in the case of a potluck party, let the vinaigrette sit nearby, so your guests can add their own!

Thank you for joining me today to celebrate #BBQWeek and Michigan Asparagus! Stop by their website for more information about asparagus! Their site is full of information and recipes, cooking tips and the how-to for asparagus!!

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Jersey Style Hot Dogs by Jolene's Recipe Journal
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Charred Corn Salad

ingredients:

8-10 Asparagus Stalks

drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

salt

2 Ears of Corn

1 small Yellow Pepper

1 medium Orange Pepper

1 White Onion

8-10 mini Red Tomatoes

1 fresh Lime

3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Juice from 1/2 a Lime

Pinch of Salt

Ground Pepper

1/4 teaspoon Sugar ( if needed)

1/2 fresh Avocado

instructions:

1. Drizzle asparagus with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
2. Place asparagus on the grill, watching it carefully to make sure it does not burn. Turn it often.
3. Char the corn cobs and the yellow pepper by placing them on the grill, and as they char, keep turning them until they are completely charred.
4. Remove the corn and pepper from the grill. Place the pepper in a glass bowl and cover the top with plastic wrap. Seal it tight. The heat from the plastic will loosen the skin on the pepper, making it easier to peel the outer skin off. It should be ready to be peeled in 15-20 minutes. Start pulling the peppers skin off. If it does not come off easily, recover the bowl and give the pepper more time. Set the pepper to the side and throw out the skin.
5. Cut the corn off the cob.
6. Chop the orange pepper and some slices of the onion. Wrap them together in foil, along with a pat of butter. Place on the grill to become tender.
7. Chop the top part of your asparagus into pieces. Discard the bottom part.
8. Mix everything together in a bowl. Chop the avocado and place on the top.
9. Make the Lime Vinaigrette by adding the Extra Virgin Olive Oil, the lime juice, salt and pepper to a small bowl. Whisk as you add the ingredients. Taste, and if too tart, add the sugar.
   Pour vinaigrette over salad as you are serving, or in the case of a potluck party, let the vinaigrette sit nearby, so your guests can add their own!

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Blueberry and Strawberry Mini Napoleons w/ Mascarpone Cream

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 I have Blueberry and Strawberry Mini Napoleons with Mascarpone Cream for you today! The other day I looked through my freezer and fridge and saw that I had a few items that were on the verge of overstaying their welcome. If there is one thing that really drives me nutty, it is the thought that I might have to throw that food away! So, I came up with the idea of making these napoleons because:  #1, they are a favorite dessert of mine and #2, they used up all of the items I needed to use! So lets get to the recipe! I know you will love it!

Blueberry and Strawberry Mini Napoleons w/ Mascarpone Cream

Makes 16 Mini Napoleons
(printable recipe)

1-14 ounce package of Puff Pastry
8 ounces Mascarpone Cheese~softened
1/2 cup Confectioner's Sugar
1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
Fresh Strawberries
Fresh Blueberries
1/2 cup Confectioner's Sugar
2 tablespoons Water 

Unwrap your pastry dough and cut the 4 pieces in half, and then cut those pieces in half. You should end up with 16 pieces of dough. I used Dufour Pastry Kitchens Classic Puff Pastry. It is fantastic tasting and very easy to use. 

Bake according to package directions, then cool completely. Mix together the mascarpone cheese, confectioner's sugar, and heavy whipping cream. As you are mixing, add the cream a little at a time. You might find that you like the cream a little stiffer, therefore using less cream. Set aside. Wash the fruit and cut the strawberries across, making strawberry discs. 

Make the drizzle by mixing together the confectioner's sugar and water. Set aside. Put the napoleon together by slicing the puff pastry in half, creating a top and a bottom. Top the bottom with a scoop of pastry cream, then top the cream with a strawberry slice or two, and a couple blueberries. Place the top of the pastry on the strawberry. Drizzle with the sugar and water mix, then top with a strawberry slice and some blueberries.

Thanks for joining me today! I am so glad I used up all my "almost out of date" ingredients, and I am even happier these terrific Blueberry and Strawberry Mini Napoleons w/ Mascarpone Cheese were the result!