4th of July Cookies
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Posted: 05/25/23
Updated: 05/26/23
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Easy 4th of July Cookies that are the perfect red, white and blue cookie for all your patriotic parties. Soft, chewy and so easy to make. Dip these easy cookies in chocolate and add sprinkles.
I absolutely love patriotic desserts like this one! Why have a regular cookie when you can have a red, white, and blue cookie that is super tasty and absolutely adorable. These 4th of July cookies are such an easy recipe, yet they produce a cookie that anyone “from sea to shining sea” will love!
Cake mix cookies are so fun to make. They’re light an fluffy, and you can use any flavor of cake mix so the possibilities are endless. I make these Christmas cake mix cookies around the holidays and these chocolate cake mix cookies are a fudgey dessert staple all year-round.
Celebrate this years 4th of July, or any other patriotic holiday, with these fun patriotic cookies!
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Why You’ll Love 4th of July Cookies
- These adorable cookies are extremely easy to make. Perfect for a novice baker, kids who want to help bake, or a someone who just wants an easy dessert!
- You can adapt this recipe to any flavor or color that you would like. You can really make these cookies for any holiday with the right color melting chocolates.
- These red, white and blue cookies are not only tasty, but they’re so pretty that you can make them the centerpiece of your dessert table, or any table for that matter!
Ingredients for Fourth of July Cookies
- White cake mix – A white cake mix or vanilla cake mix works best for these cookies, but you can use any flavor you want!
- Eggs – Allow eggs to come to room temperature before mixing them into the cake mix cookie batter.
- Vegetable oil – Cake mix cookies typically call for vegetable oil, but you could replace it with another type of oil or melted butter.
- Vanilla – Adding a splash of vanilla to these cookies adds a lovely depth of flavor.
- Red, white, and blue melting chocolates – You can typically find these on the baking aisle of your local grocery store. Sometimes, your local hobby store will carry them as well.
- Sprinkles – Use your favorite patriotic themed sprinkles to make these cookies look extra fun!
How to Make 4th of July Cookies
In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, room temperature eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla with a hand mixer or stand mixer. Mix until thoroughly incorporated.
Place the mixed cookie dough into the refrigerator to chill for 20 minutes.
While the dough is chilling, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
Once the cookie dough has chilled, scoop it into 1 to 1 ½-inch balls and place them onto the baking sheet, a few inches apart.
Place the loaded cookie sheet into the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes.
Allow the cookies to cool a bit on the baking sheet until they’re firm enough to move to a cooling rack. Then, allow them to cool completely before dipping them in chocolate.
Melt each of the red, white, and blue melting chocolates in separate microwave safe bowls. Microwave at 30 second intervals and stir until the consistency is smooth and creamy.
Line a second baking sheet with parchment paper.
Dip half of a completely cooled cookie into your selected color of chocolate. Set the dipped cookie onto the lined baking sheet and immediately add sprinkles.
Allow the chocolate to set at room temperature, or pop the cookies into the fridge to speed up the process.
Enjoy!
How to Store Leftover Fourth of July Cookies
Place leftover cookies into an airtight container or ziploc bag and store at room temperature for 3 days. You can also store cookies in the refrigerator or freezer!
FRIDGE: To extend the life of your cookies, store them in the fridge for up to 5 days. If you know your kitchen will be warm, store cookies in the fridge so that the chocolate does not get tacky or melt.
FREEZER: You can freeze undecorated fourth of July cookies. Place them in an airtight container with parchment paper between layers, and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw them and decorate as normal when you’re ready to serve!
Do I have to refrigerate the dough?
Don’t skip this step! It can be tempting to move on and just go straight to baking your cookies, but there is purpose in chilling the dough. When you chill the dough for these easy cookies, it helps them not to spread too much in the oven. This will keep them fluffy and the perfect soft texture!
Pro Tips!
- Don’t over bake your cookies! Once they are set around the edges and slightly golden brown, they’re done. Cake mix cookies will set a little more firmly once they cool.
- Be gentle when dipping each cookie in the chocolate as they are more fragile and could break.
- Add sprinkles immediately after dipping each cookie so that they will stick!
Get creative making these patriotic cookies! And don’t forget to have so much fun!
More 4th of July Recipes You’ll Love
- These 4th of July Cupcakes are fluffy, delicious, and perfectly patriotic!
- Make a super fun 4th of July Cake as a dessert before your fireworks show.
- Don’t have an ice cream maker? Not to worry. This Red, White, and Blue Ice Cream is no churn and so yummy!
- Red, White, and Blue Mini Cheesecakes are always a hit at any party.
Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!
4th of July Cookies
Soft, chewy red, white and blue cookies made with cake mix are so easy and delicious!
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Ingredients
- 1 box vanilla or white cake mix
- 2 eggs room temperature
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 12 ounces red melting chocolate
- 12 ounces white melting chocolate
- 12 ounces blue melting chocolate
- Red white, and blue sprinkles of choice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla. Using a hand mixer mix until well incorporated.
- Place the dough in the refrigerator and chill for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- When the dough is done chilling, scoop the dough into 1- to 1 ½-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Place baking sheet in preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake for 8-10 minutes in the preheated oven. Do not overbake.
- Let the cookies cool completely before the next step so they don't fall apart when you dip them.
- Melt each of the red, white, and blue melting chocolates in separate bowls in the microwave in 30 second intervals until the consistency is smooth and creamy.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Dip half of a cooled cookie into the melted chocolate. Set down on parchment lined baking sheet. Immediately add the sprinkles of your choice. *Handle the cookies with care as they tend to be delicate*.
- Let the melting chocolate set naturally or pop the cookies into the refrigerator to set faster.
Tips
FRIDGE: To extend the life of your cookies, store them in the fridge for up to 5 days. If you know your kitchen will be warm, store cookies in the fridge so that the chocolate does not get tacky or melt.
FREEZER: You can freeze undecorated fourth of July cookies. Place them in an airtight container with parchment paper between layers, and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw them and decorate as normal when you’re ready to serve!
- Don’t over bake your cookies! Once they are set around the edges and slightly golden brown, they’re done. Cake mix cookies will set a little more firmly once they cool.
- Be gentle when dipping each cookie in the chocolate as they are more fragile and could break.
- Add sprinkles immediately after dipping each cookie so that they will stick!
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 181kcal (9%), Carbohydrates: 29g (10%), Protein: 1g (2%), Fat: 7g (11%), Saturated Fat: 6g (38%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 15mg (5%), Sodium: 163mg (7%), Potassium: 18mg (1%), Fiber: 0.2g (1%), Sugar: 21g (23%), Vitamin A: 22IU, Calcium: 45mg (5%), Iron: 0.5mg (3%)
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