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4th of July Cookies

Get ready for the ultimate summer treat. These cookies are super soft, wonderfully thick, and loaded with festive chocolate candies. They look like a party on a plate and taste like pure bliss. Best of all, you can whip them up in less than a half hour.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 4th of July, M&M Cookies, Patriotic Treats, Summer BBQ Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 160kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened (one and a half sticks)
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Get Ready: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line your baking sheets with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat. Set them aside for later.
  • Mix the Dry Stuff: In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • Make it Fluffy: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed. Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Mix for about 2 minutes until it looks light and fluffy.
  • Add the Wet Ingredients: Mix the egg and the vanilla extract into your butter mixture.
  • Combine: Slowly add your flour mixture into the bowl. Mix it just until the flour disappears. Try not to overmix it.
  • The Best Part: Pour in the patriotic M&M's and the sprinkles. Use a rubber spatula to gently fold them into the dough. Make sure to scrape the sides of the bowl so every cookie gets some chocolate.
  • Scoop Them Up: Use a cookie scoop to make neat mounds of dough. Roll them into balls. Place them on your baking sheet. Leave about 2 inches of space between each ball so they can spread out.
  • Bake: Pop them on the center rack of your oven. Bake for 10 to 11 minutes. Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes. Move them to a wire rack to cool completely
    • Lavanda's Tip: Press a few extra M&M's right onto the top of the dough balls before they go into the oven. It makes them look like they came straight from a fancy bakery window!

Notes

  • Bakery Look: Press extra M&M's and sprinkles onto dough balls before baking.
  • Butter Temp: Use softened room-temperature butter; melted butter makes cookies spread thin.
  • Don't Overmix: Mix dry ingredients just until combined to keep texture soft.
  • Prep Ahead: Freeze scooped dough balls up to 3 months; bake from frozen adding 1 minute.
  • Storage: Keep in an airtight container for 5 days; add a bread slice to keep them soft.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Sugar: 14g