4th of July Sugar Cookies

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Whether you're celebrating for 4th of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, you'll want to make these patriotic gluten-free 4th of July star sugar cookies! Decorated with royal icing, these cookies are perfect for your next party! They're adorable, festive and so delicious!

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Draw the outline of half of the star in red to create a barrier.

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Then, fill in the cookie with the red icing.

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Use a toothpick to spread the icing, covering any gaps.

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The red half should be completely filled.

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Immediately, take the white icing and draw stripes.

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This will create a wet-on-wet technique and the white stripe will bleed into the white so it's a smooth surface.

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Then, draw the outline of the other half of the star with the blue icing.

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Fill in that half with with blue icing.

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Use a new toothpick to spread the icing around.

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The 2nd half of the cookie should be completely covered in blue icing.

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If you have any uneven parts you can lightly tap the cookie against the table to even out the icing.

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Immediately, take the white icing and quickly squeeze white dots over the blue icing.

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Since the blue icing is still wet, the white dots will settle into the blue, creating an even surface.

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Let the icing dry for 4 hours before serving.

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Grab the full recipe at the link below!

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