recipe

4th of July Cookies: an easy, tasty sweet treat to make for Independence Day

Name: 4th of July Cookies: an easy, tasty sweet treat to make for Independence Day
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: all-purpose flour, 2 1/2 cups; cornstarch, 1 tsp; Baking soda, 1/2 tsp; salt, 1/2 tsp; Unsalted butter, 3/4 cup; packed light brown sugar, 1 cup; Granulated sugar, 1/2 cup; Large egg, 1; egg yolk, 1; pure vanilla extract, 2 tsp; red, white, and blue MMs candies, 1 cup; red, white, and blue sprinkles, 1/4 cup

Total time: 20 Min + Refrigerating time

Difficulty: Low

Serves: 12 people

If you're looking for a delicious dessert to make for your Fourth of July party, these irresistible 4th of July cookies are perfect for you. Chewy with a sweet, buttery flavor and packed with festive red, white, and blue sprinkles and M&M candies, 4th of July cookies are a fantastic dessert to bake for an Independence Day barbecue, potluck, or picnic. They're so good, they're guaranteed to disappear fast!

Tips

Use room-temperature ingredients for your Fourth of July cookies.

Make gluten-free 4th of July cookies by using your favorite gluten-free flour.

For crispier cookies, only use white sugar. For chewier, more flavorful cookies, only use brown sugar.

Add cocoa powder to make chocolate 4th of July cookies.

How to Store Fourth of July Cookies

Keep your cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. You can also freeze 4th of July cookies for up to 3 months. Frozen cookie dough will last for up to one month.

Ingredients

all-purpose flour

2 1/2 cups

cornstarch

1 tsp

Baking soda

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

Unsalted butter

3/4 cup

packed light brown sugar

1 cup

Granulated sugar

1/2 cup

Large egg

egg yolk

pure vanilla extract

2 tsp

red, white, and blue MMs candies

1 cup

red, white, and blue sprinkles

1/4 cup

How to Make 4th of July Cookies

Step 1

Sift flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt into a bowl.

Step 2

Cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in the bowl of your stand mixer until fluffy.

Step 3

Beat in the egg, then the egg yolk and vanilla.

Step 4

Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture.

Step 5

Fold in the M&Ms and sprinkles.

Step 6

Mix.

Step 7

Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least three hours. For tastier cookies with a richer flavor, leave the dough in the fridge overnight. Chilling the dough also helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much when baking.