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4th of July Cookies

Soft, chewy red, white and blue cookies made with cake mix are so easy and delicious!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Chill and Cooling Time2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time2 hours 38 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Servings: 22 cookies
Calories: 181kcal
Author: Julie Evink

Ingredients

  • 1 box vanilla or white cake mix
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 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.

Notes

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

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 0.5mg