Summer just would not be summer without flip flops – so why not bring on the cookies for your summertime party that are shaped in to a flip flop! Perfect summertime treat that fits in with any summer party theme. I created these with the fourth of July in mind, but you can use any colors to make them your own.
If you are looking for a similar themed cookie, you may want to check out our Surfboard Sugar Cookie recipe. These recipes are similar so you can make them both at the same time!
Flip Flop Cookies Recipe!
Did you know National Flip Flop Day was a thing? Yep, the 3rd Friday of every June is the day of celebration for this popular footwear, so why not celebrate the kick-off to summer with these great looking flip flop cookies. Easy to make and fun to decorate – these cute sugar cookies will be the star of the party.
Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies
Cookie Ingredients
- 3 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup soft unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Icing Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup powder sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Red food dye
- Sky blue food dye
Required Tools
- Flip Flop cookie cutter
- 2 squeeze bottles
- 2 bowls
- 3 piping bags with number 2 tip
Cookie Instructions
-Cream the soft butter with the sugar until the combination is smooth not grainy to the touch in a mixing bowl.
-Add egg and continue to mix.
-Add the vanilla and continue mixing.
-Sift the four, baking soda, and salt together.
-Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture.
-Continue mixing to make sure all ingredients are thoroughly blended.
-Make the dough into a ball, wrap it in cling wrap completely covering the entire dough ball.
-Put in the refrigerator for about 6 hours or overnight. Check to see if the dough is firm.
-Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
-Pull the cookie dough out of the refrigerator and sit it out to soften up a bit.
– Put flour out on the cutting board, rub flour on the rolling pin, and work some flour into
the batter. (if needed).
-Roll the dough out on the cutting board and using the cookie cutter begin to make your cookies.
-Line the cookie sheet with parchment paper.
-Using a metal spatula move the cut cookies to the parchment lined cookie sheet.
-Place the cookies on the baking sheet and bake at 325 degrees for 8 minutes.
-Let cool for 10 minutes before decorating
Icing Instructions
-Combine all ingredients, except the colors, into a stand up mixing bowl
-If the icing looks a little soupy add in 1/2 C powder sugar
-Mix on medium speed until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes
-Split the icing into three bowls
-Add a few drops of Super Red food dye into 1 bowl
-If you don’t like the shade of the color, add 1-2 more drops
-Add a few drops of sky blue into the second bowl
-Leave the 3rd bowl white.
-Scoop some of the icing into the three piping bags
-Using the remaining icing in the red and white bowls, add 2 TBSP water into the bowls to thin out the icing.
-Pour the thinned icing into the squeeze bottles.
Decorating Instructions
-Divide your flip flop cookies in half
-Using the first half cookies, outline them using the white icing.
-Take the red icing and pipe in lines to make red strips.
-Fill in the red icing lines with the thinner red icing
-Let sit for 30 minutes before adding the white
-While those cookies are drying, take the other blank cookies and pipe red lines around the edges
-Fill in the cookie with the red thinner icing
-Using the white icing, add polka dots to the cookie while the red icing is wet
-Let sit for two hours
-Take the thinner white icing and fill in the blanks on the stripped flip flops
-Let those rest for two hours
-Once the cookies are dry, using the blue icing in the piping bag, pipe on a line and then place a white star sprinkle in the middle on the top-Let sit for 30 minutes before enjoying!
Adorable flip flop styled sugar cookies in red, white and blue. 3 piping bags with number 2 tip 2 bowls 2 squeeze bottlesFlip Flop Sugar Cookie
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
Icing Ingredients
Instructions
Cookie Instructions
Icing Instructions
Decorating Instructions
Notes
Required Tools
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