4th of July Cookies
4th of July cookies are soft, chewy, buttery sugar cookies loaded with red, white, and blue M&Ms for a kick of chocolate flavor and a burst of patriotic color. They're the perfect sweet treat for your Fourth of July celebration.
Servings: 27 cookies
Calories: 246kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups flour
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups red, white and blue M&M's
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Cream together butter, granulated sugar, eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Next, add the baking soda and salt. Mix well.
- Slowly add in the flour. Once the flour is fully incorporated, gently mix in the M&M's.
- Using a two-inch cookie scoop, place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each scoop.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies turn a slight golden brown color. Remove from the oven and cool completely before serving.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Mix the cookie dough until just combined. Overmixing creates excess gluten which can make the cookies tough.
- Fold the M&Ms into the dough rather than stirring. This helps limit gluten production and keeps the M&Ms from breaking apart.
- Be sure to wrap your cookies in plastic wrap if you plan to freeze them to eliminate freezer burn.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg