Comments on: Star-Spangled Cookies

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:22:46 +0000

In reply to Amy Sheehan. Hi Amy! Unfortunately I haven't tried with an egg subsitutte so I can't say for sure what would work well here. :(

By: Amy Sheehan

Amy Sheehan — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:40:11 +0000

Do you have a substitute for the egg? I have a child with an egg allergy.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:28:00 +0000

In reply to Sandy Gore. Hi Sandy! They are always best when fresh, but they should be good for 3-5 days when stored in an air tight container. :)

By: Sandy Gore

Sandy Gore — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:59:37 +0000

I get a lot of request to make these but how far in advance can I make these for an event and still taste fresh ?

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Sat, 23 May 2026 15:18:09 +0000

Very tender and delicious cookie.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:20:17 +0000

In reply to Gina. I'm so glad you enjoyed them so much, Gina! You do have to be careful to not mix the colors up too much or it becomes gray pretty quickly, but I love your solution! :)

By: Gina

Gina — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:46:48 +0000

I made these cookies for the Fourth and they were well-received. I’ll use this recipe again for Christmas cookies! Sadly, I flunked your marble icing instructions—made a “gray mess of things…” Then I improvised. Using your recipe, I covered the star cookies with white icing. Using two very tiny portions each of intense red and blue icing, I “drew” jagged lines with toothpicks dipped in the red and blue on top of the white icing. I added the glittery silver stars and fairy dust. I wish I could add a photo here. They were very patriotic! Thanks for another great recipe!!!

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 01:25:35 +0000

In reply to Barb Gottas. Thank you so much, Barb! I'm so glad you've enjoyed them so much! :)

By: Barb Gottas

Barb Gottas — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 23:21:08 +0000

Love watching your video every 4th of July! You teach so well and are so sweet! Thanks for this!

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:28:11 +0000

In reply to Shana R Freedman. Hi Shana! That will work fine

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 02:32:51 +0000

In reply to Pat Ellis. I'm so glad you enjoyed them so much, Pat! :)

By: Pat Ellis

Pat Ellis — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 06:01:23 +0000

Absolutely delicious and so much fun to make! Each cookie reveals a surprise when it is dipped in the frosting. Not a single ugly duckling in the batch. Thanks for another favorite recipe, Sam.

By: Shana R Freedman

Shana R Freedman — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:48:24 +0000

Can I use confectioners powdered sugar? Or does it need to be only powdered sugar?

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 02:31:50 +0000

In reply to Ashley. Hi Ashley! It is what I use. :)

By: Ashley

Ashley — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 19:04:32 +0000

Hi,
I clicked on the “cookie glitter” link under “Recommended Equipment”. This took me to a NON-EDIBLE glitter on Amazon that was for decoration only. Is this actually what you used?

By: Joan

Joan — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 19:57:48 +0000

Wow, these turned out beautiful! Can’t wait to show them off at our 4th of July party.

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 02:37:32 +0000

In reply to Barb. I hope you love them, Barb! :)

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 02:35:07 +0000

In reply to David Lipkind. Hi David! I have found that agave syrup is much thinner than corn syrup so I would use less. It should still work though. :)

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 02:33:05 +0000

In reply to Carolyn. O no! I'm so sorry this happened, Carolyn! I'm so glad you were still able to enjoy them though. :)

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 15:42:08 +0000

In reply to Tara. I made them on a Thursday, frosted them and put them in the fridge for Sunday. Worked fine.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 15:40:26 +0000

Lots of positive comments on the sugar cookies. They crumbled when I dipped them into the frosting. Maybe I rolled them to thin or didn’t bake long enough. We frosted them by hand and decorated with the food coloring using toothpicks. They were a big hit on July 4th.

By: David Lipkind

David Lipkind — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 14:14:15 +0000

In reply to Amanda. Quick question: can I substitute agave nectar with the light corn syrup? (also, thanks for not putting a huge article before the recipe)

By: Barb

Barb — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 03:43:51 +0000

Great video! Ready to try these cookies!

By: Louise

Louise — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 20:32:17 +0000

Easy to make icing will definitely make again

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 01:26:55 +0000

In reply to Tara. Hi Tara! That will work just fine. Be sure to store them in an air tight container so they don't go stale. :)