4th of July Fireworks Cookies
Elevate your 4th of July celebrations with these vibrant and delicious 4th of July Fireworks Cookies. Bursting with festive colors from red, white, and blue M&Ms and sprinkles, these cookies are not just visually appealing but also incredibly soft and chewy. Made with a base of vanilla cake mix and cream cheese, they offer a delightful flavor that makes them perfect for Independence Day gatherings, birthday parties, or any fun occasion. Simple to prepare and a joy to decorate, these cookies are an engaging activity for the whole family.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 (15.25 ounce) vanilla cake mix
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups Oreo cookie chunks
- 3/4 cup red, white, & blue M&Ms
- 1/2 cup red, white, & blue sprinkles
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the dry cake mix, softened butter, cream cheese, egg, and vanilla extract until a soft dough forms.
- Stir in the Oreo chunks along with ½ cup of M&Ms and ¼ cup of sprinkles until evenly mixed.
- Refrigerate the dough for about 60 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F while the dough firms up.
- Scoop out even balls of dough using a cookie scoop and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for approximately 10 minutes until just set.
- Cool on the pan for two minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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