Add a plate of these fun colored Fireworks Cookies and Cream Cookies to your holiday plans. Sprinkles and red, white, and blue M&M’s will make these cake mix cookies disappear in a hurry.
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The past few weeks we have been enjoying some summer storms. Streaks of lightening across the sky has made for some pretty fun nights.
The other night we went to dinner at some friend’s house down the street. After an evening of good eats and fun chats, we headed out the door for our house.
The sky to the west was gray and ominous, so we booked it down the street before we got caught in the middle of a downpour. Within a few minutes, the winds had picked up, and the rain was coming down. That’s when the fun really started.
We sat at our backdoor with a glass of Blackberry Diet Dr. Pepper watching the amazing light show in the sky. Streaks of lightening brightened up the backyard every few minutes. There were some pretty intense bolts of lightening happening all around.
The storm eventually passed, but we kept seeing streaks of lightening go across the clouds. There were a few that would branch out in the clouds and look just like white fireworks. Which I guess is really what lightening is…nature’s fireworks.
We just sat watching in awe at the majestic display of God’s creation. It was incredible and totally breathtaking! Our God is amazing and sometimes just sitting and watching His power in silence is a good reminder that He is in control at all times…even when things don’t seem right.
Cookies are a treat I like to keep on hand all the time for our hungry kiddos, so I knew that I wanted to make another version of these popular Chocolate Chip Cookies and Cream Cookies for the upcoming holidays.
The bag of red, white, and blue M&M’s and star sprinkles in the pantry were just the way to make those cookies a little more festive. The extra sprinkles on top made me think of those awesome fireworks in the sky!
I love how every cookie looks different, but has the same awesome taste. To change things up a little bit more in these cookies and cream cookies, we used the chocolate cream filled Oreo cookies too. Honestly, you can use any cream filled chocolate cookie though.
How to make Fireworks Cookies and Cream Cookies:
- Gently stir the cookie chunks and sprinkles into the cookie dough. To much mixing will make the cookies break apart and look muddy.
- Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes to an hour.
- Press a few M&M’s into the tops of each cookie dough ball before baking. This will make your cookies brighter and more fun looking.
- Roll the dough balls in extra sprinkles for the same reason as above. Plus, more sprinkles is never a bad idea!
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before moving them to parchment paper.
- Store the cooled cookies in a tightly sealed container…that is if you have any left.
Now all you need is a batch of cookies and some milk, and you are ready to sit and watch the summer storms in your area.
More red, white, and blue recipes you may enjoy:
- Firecracker Cupcakes
- 4th of July Rice Krispie Treat Stars
- Marshmallow Firecracker Pops
- Red White and Blue Bundt Cake
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Fireworks Cookies and Cream Cookies
Red, white, & blue sprinkles and candies make these Fireworks Cookies and Cream Cookies a fun and festive treat for holiday picnics and parties.
Ingredients
- 1 vanilla cake mix
- 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups Oreo cookie chunks (14 chocolate cream-filled)
- 3/4 cup red, white, & blue M&M's, divided
- 1/2 cup red, white, & blue sprinkles, divided
Instructions
- Mix together the cake mix, butter, egg, and vanilla until soft dough forms.
- Add the cream cheese and mix again.
- Stir in the cookie chunks, 1/2 cup M&M's, and 1/4 cup of the sprinkles gently. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to an hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Roll into 24 even dough balls. Press the remaining M&M's into the tops of the dough balls. Add extra sprinkles to the tops of the the dough balls, if desired.
- Place the dough balls on the cookie sheets and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and cool on the cookie sheets for 2 minutes, before moving them to a piece of parchment paper on the counter.
- Let the cookies cool completely, and then store in a tightly sealed container. Makes 24 cookies.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 305Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 256mgCarbohydrates: 43gFiber: 1gSugar: 27gProtein: 3g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
*The post for Fireworks Cookies and Cream Cookies was first published on June 20, 2016. The post was updated and republished May 21, 2020.
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
These cookies are seriously so festive and fun! I am totally loving the sprinkles and m&ms 🙂
Jocelyn says
Sprinkles and M&M’s are so fun in cookies. I can’t get enough of the!!!
Joanne says
I love these cookies with the M&M’s, and will be baking them for my family. So festive for July 4th!
Jocelyn says
I hope your family enjoys them! They are definitely a fun picnic treat for the 4th!
Mallory T says
Greased or ungreased cookie sheets?
Jocelyn says
I usually use a Silpat on a sheet pan or ungreased air bake pans.
Stella says
Love all your recipes, they are so festive! Too cute
Jocelyn says
Thank you so much 🙂
Maureen Blackburn says
Love the storm story…reminds me of so many beautiful storms growing up in Iowa!! The cookies are perfect for this years 4th of July, and I think the firecracker cupcakes will need to be made this year also!!
Jocelyn says
There is something so amazing about watching storms…from a distance that is!
Mir says
Lightning terrifies me. It always has. I just cower in the house and try not to look.
But fireworks are lots of fun! And in a cookie concept, even better!
Jocelyn says
I am always in awe at lightening…as long as it isn’t right beside me. There is something so amazing about watching God’s power in the sky!!
Cakespy says
The desire to have fireworks in my mouth isn’t a super frequent occurrence, but it is happening right now!!
Jocelyn says
Hahaha! Yeah, cookie fireworks really are the only kind of fireworks I want that close to my mouth too!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
These cookies are so fun and festive!!! And you won’t catch me anywhere near a window during a storm…I’m hiding out in the basement #wimp
Jocelyn says
Haha! I love watching storms! It is an amazing display of God’s glory and power! Of course, if it is too bad or close I won’t get near the windows.
Pam says
Hi! Was wondering what vanilla cake mix you used? Not sure of what size I’ll get to try the recipe out :/ thanks! :*
Jocelyn says
Hi, Pam. I almost always buy the Pillsbury cake mixes. I think they are a 15.25 oz size…but honestly any size that is close to that will work for these cookies.
Christina says
These look delicious! Do you think you could use chocolate cake mix instead of vanilla? Thanks!
Jocelyn says
You sure can. Here is a link to one I did with a chocolate cake mix. https://insidebrucrewlife.com/chocolate-candy-cookies/ Have fun baking and eating cookies 🙂
Samantha Hall says
I just got done making these, they are yummy and fun cookies but there are some issues with the cooking time and temp. I am an experienced baker, I know my way around a cookie recipe. I thought these might spread so I chilled the dough well, even after rolling, and at the 10 minute mark they were still completely raw. I tried a few more times and 365 degrees for 13 minutes was the closest I could get to being perfectly cooked. Sadly they still didnt have that thick cookie look. All and all these seem to need some flour to thicken them to get that thick look and the cook time was definitely way off for me.
Jocelyn says
A cake mix cookie is completely different from a regular cookie. They will not spread a lot, and they will need to cool completely to set up and be perfect. 10 minutes is the max time that I recommend making these cookies. I have made so many different batches of these over the years and never bake them more than that. And I have so many other people that make and love them too. I am so sorry to hear that you didn’t care for this type. But I still stand on the recipe being correct as written.
Amanda says
I had the same issue. Had to cook way longer than stated.
Plus, the flavor profile was awful. Once they were fully cooked, I couldn’t eat them they were so bad.
Jocelyn says
Cake mix cookies do have a different texture than a normal cookie, and they taste like cake. I know they look undone at 10 minutes…BUT they DO set up after cooling. They are honestly one of our favorite kinds of cookie. I’m so sorry you didn’t like them.
Mel says
Love these!!
Just tried them with chocolate cake mix, peanut butter Oreos, and Reese’s pieces… supper yummy too!
Keisha says
I love this recipe!! It is my go to for a lot of functions. Best thing is my son’s school colors are red, white, and blue, and so are my company colors! I even experimented for a nerf birthday party and used blue and orange instead. They are the best tasting cookies I’ve had in a long time! I highly recommend them.
Alexandra says
Great recipe! Just pulled the last batch out of my oven and they look great. I had to bake slightly longer than 10 mins (12-13), but that may just be my oven. The cookies are festive & tasty! Thank you for this awesome idea!