4th of July Cookies
These soft and chewy 4th of July cookies are loaded with red, white, and blue M&Ms for the perfect patriotic dessert. They’re easy to make, festive, and great for summer cookouts, BBQs, and Independence Day parties.
- Total Time32 minutes
- Yield24 1x
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups red, white & blue M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking trays with parchment pap
- In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined.
- Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined. Do not over mix.
- Fold in M&Ms.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking trays, spacing evenly.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set but centers are still slightly soft.
- Cool on tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Do not over bake these cookies. The centers should still look slightly soft when they come out of the oven.
- Letting the cookies cool on the baking tray helps them finish setting without drying out.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 32mg
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