Description
These July Cookies are more than just a dessert—they’re a celebration of flavor, fun, and freedom. Whether you’re baking for a backyard BBQ, a family picnic, or just to delight your kids, these patriotic cookies are the perfect bite-sized addition to your 4th of July party snacks lineup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup red, white, and blue M&M’s
- ¼ cup patriotic sprinkles
- Optional: red and blue gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Gradually add flour mix. Stir in M&M’s and sprinkles.
- For swirls, divide dough and color. Gently fold together.
- Scoop dough, bake for 10–12 minutes. Cool before serving.
Notes
Use gel coloring for vibrant swirls. For a lighter version, swap half the butter with applesauce. Press extra M&M’s on top for presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg