Description
Add a plate of colorful 4th of July Fireworks Cookies to your holiday celebrations. These delightful treats, adorned with vibrant sprinkles and red, white, and blue M&Ms, are soft, chewy, and sure to impress guests at any gathering. Perfect for Independence Day festivities or any special occasion, these cookies combine playful aesthetics with delicious flavor. Whether enjoyed at a backyard barbecue or as part of a festive dessert table, theyβre a must-have addition to your summer celebrations!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) 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 (divided)
- 1/2 cup red, white, & blue sprinkles (divided)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350Β°F (175Β°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the vanilla cake mix, softened butter, cream cheese, egg, and vanilla extract until a soft dough forms.
- Gently fold in Oreo chunks along with half the M&Ms and sprinkles.
- Refrigerate the dough for about 60 minutes.
- Scoop out dough balls (about 2 tablespoons each) onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and top with remaining M&Ms and sprinkles.
- Bake for approximately 10 minutes until edges are lightly golden but center remains soft.
- Cool on the pan for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: For added flavor variations, consider using different flavored cake mixes or substituting M&Ms with your favorite candies. Chill the dough to achieve puffy cookies that hold their shape during baking.