Bake up a batch of these patriotic cookies, and your family are going to love them! These cookies are soft, chewy, and buttery. They’re made with red white and blue M&M’s and sprinkles, so you get cookie, chocolate, and sparkle in every bite. For more 4th of July themed desserts, try my Red White and Blue Layer Cake or my 4th of July Cupcakes. They’re delicious!
Key Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make patriotic M&M cookies: Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Butter, Sugars, Egg, and Vanilla: We start almost every cookie recipe with these essentials. You’ll need unsalted butter and a combination of granulated white and light brown sugar here. Also, always use pure vanilla extract, not the imitation stuff, please!Flour, Baking Soda, and Salt: These are our dry ingredients, make sure to mix them together before adding to the wet ingredients. I don’t recommend sifting the flour for this cookie recipe, as we don’t need to incorporate air into the cookie dough.Red White and Blue M&M’s and Sprinkles: You can find the M&M’s during the summer months at Walmart, Target, or any other supermarket. As for sprinkles, I’m using the store brand (Walmart), but Wilton make really nice sprinkles if you need to order them online.
How To Make M&M Cookies
The base of these cookies is similar to what you’d do if you were making chocolate chip cookies, it’s so simple, here’s how you make them:
Recipe Tips
This cookie dough does not need to be chilled prior to baking, but if you’re baking on a hot day then I recommend popping these in the fridge or the freezer for 15-20 minutes.Add more chocolate! White chocolate chips would be delicious here.Let them cool. The cookies will be hot and soft when they are fresh from the oven! Don’t try to eat them right away or they will break, you may also burn your tongue. Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet so that they can be moved easily, then allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
Storing Tips
These cookies will stay fresh for up to 3 days in an airtight container at room temperature. Freeze for longer storage, wrapping each cookie individually for best results. These cookies are perfect for celebrating the 4th of July! Be sure to Pin the recipe so you can make it, and be sure to make enough to share! © Little Sunny Kitchen
