Name: 4th of July Cookies with M&M's
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 21 min
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter, softened (two sticks); 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chip morsels (divided); 1/2 cup red and blue M&M's

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Looking for an easy, delicious, and make-ahead cookie for the 4th of July? Don’t miss these simple 4th of July Cookies that will make everyone happy!

4th of July Cookies with red white and blue m&m's sitting on a white pedestal

Coming up with a dessert treat for Independence Day couldn’t be easier or tastier. These 4th of July cookies are so simple, delicious, and soft – all your guests are sure to love them! Bake ahead and freeze in a ziplock bag, or make and refrigerate the dough a day in advance and bake the day of.

How to Make 4th of July Cookies

The recipe for these cookies is actually a modified version of the Nestle Tollhouse recipe. It has been tried and tested for guaranteed deliciousness. For a spin on this cookie, you could also sandwich it between a scoop of vanilla ice-cream for a tasty and easy ice-cream sandwich… add sprinkles and you’re super festive now!

4th of July Ice cream sandwich on a white plate

To ensure that the 4th of July Cookies have uniform red, white, and blue on top, don’t add the M&M’s and 1/2 cup of the white chocolate chips until after you have dropped them on the cookie sheet.

So yummy and pretty! Moreover, I love that these cookies can be made in advance and frozen until ready to serve. Thus, you just really can’t go wrong with adding colorful M&M’s to your cookies. I have other simple holiday inspired cookies that are sure to please. Sometime I even add a packet of vanilla Jell-O pudding mix to enhance the flavors. Be sure to check out my Double Chocolate Pudding Cookies recipe too!

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4th of July Cookies with M&M’s

Make ahead and either bake the day of or freeze in large ziplock bags. Also excellent served sandwiched between a scoop of vanilla ice-cream. Recipe adapted from Nestle Tollhouse.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword 4th of July Cookies, m&m cookies

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 11 minutes

Total Time 21 minutes

Servings 4 dozen

Calories 126kcal

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened (two sticks)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups white chocolate chip morsels divided
1/2 cup red and blue M&M’s

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in a large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in 1 cup of the white chocolate chips.
Roll about a tablespoon of batter and drop onto ungreased baking sheets. (Cookies will spread, so make sure you have enough space.) Gently press down the batter and add in 4-5 M&M’s and 4-5 white chocolate chips to the top of the cookie.
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 4 minutes and remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

To turn into ice-cream sandwiches, simply scoop vanilla ice-cream onto a cookie and add another cookie on top. Sprinkle the sides with festive sprinkles. Freeze up to a day in advance.

Looking for more great 4th of July Recipes, don’t miss this entire 4th of July Menu that is completely make ahead! Moreover, for another easy dessert to serve on the 4th of July, try these super simple Fruit and Donut Kabobs.

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