Colorful 4th of July Cookies
Celebrate the 4th of July with these delightful and colorful Red, White, and Blue Cookies that capture the spirit of the holiday.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 ¼ cups Red, White, and Blue M&Ms
- 2 tablespoons Red, White, and Blue Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
- Cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Combine dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Stir in the Red, White, and Blue M&Ms and sprinkles.
- Scoop generous amounts of dough onto a baking sheet, spaced about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Underbaking slightly helps these cookies stay soft and chewy. Feel free to mix in different candies to customize your cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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