Description
Bring a burst of color and flavor to your holiday celebration with our delightful 4th of July Fireworks Cookies. These soft, puffy treats are made with a simple vanilla cake mix and cream cheese, resulting in a chewy texture thatβs irresistible. Bursting with festive red, white, and blue M&Ms and sprinkles, these cookies are perfect for barbecues, family gatherings, or as a sweet treat at any summer party. With minimal effort, these crowd-pleasers will have everyone reaching for seconds. Enjoy the fun of baking together with family and friends as you whip up these celebratory cookies that not only taste amazing but also add a vibrant touch to your dessert table.
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 oz) vanilla cake mix
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups Oreo cookie chunks
- 3/4 cup red, white & blue M&Ms (divided)
- 1/2 cup red, white & blue sprinkles (divided)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, blend the vanilla cake mix, softened butter, cream cheese, egg, and vanilla until a soft dough forms.
- Gently fold in the Oreo chunks along with 1/2 cup of M&Ms and 1/4 cup of sprinkles.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 60 minutes to firm it up.
- Preheat your oven to 350Β°F (175Β°C).
- Scoop about 24 evenly-sized balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Press extra M&Ms on top.
- Bake for approximately 10 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges.
- Let cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack until completely cool.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: For gluten-free options, substitute regular cake mix with gluten-free cake mix. Feel free to customize with different sprinkles or chocolate candies based on your event's theme.