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Fireworks Cookies and Cream Cookies

June 20, 2016 By Jocelyn - 22 Comments

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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 the cookies disappear in a hurry.

Fireworks Cookies and Cream Cookies - red, white, and blue candies and sprinkles add a fun flair to these easy cookies. Great party recipe!

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The past few weeks we have been enjoying some pretty spectacular thunderstorms here in west Texas.  Apparently this much rain is not really normal, but I know the farmers are loving it for the crops.

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. 

Cookies, sprinkles, and candies make these Fireworks Cookies and Cream Cookies a fun party treat. Great cookie recipe!

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.

Fireworks Cookies and Cream Cookies - cookies and candies are a fun way to jazz up an easy cake cookie recipe!

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.

Fireworks Cookies and Cream Cookies - sprinkles and red, white, and blue candies give these easy cookies a festive look! This is an awesome cookie recipe!

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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Yield: 24 cookies

Fireworks Cookies and Cream Cookies

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.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 vanilla cake mix
  • 8 Tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 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

  1. Mix together the cake mix, butter, egg, and vanilla until soft dough forms.
  2. Add the cream cheese and mix again.
  3. 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.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  5. 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.
  6. Place the dough balls on the cookie sheets and bake for 10 minutes.
  7. 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.
  8. Let the cookies cool completely, and then store in a tightly sealed container. Makes 24 cookies.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving:Calories: 305 Total Fat: 14g Saturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 7g Cholesterol: 24mg Sodium: 286mg Carbohydrates: 43g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 27g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 3g
© Jocelyn @ Inside BruCrew Life
Cuisine: American / Category: 4th of July Recipes
Fireworks Cookies and Cream Cookies - red, white, & blue candies and sprinkles add a fun flair to these easy cookies. This is an awesome cookie recipe!

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Medha @ Whisk & Shout says

    June 20, 2016 at 11:40 AM

    These cookies are seriously so festive and fun! I am totally loving the sprinkles and m&ms 🙂

    Reply
    • Jocelyn says

      July 1, 2016 at 1:53 PM

      Sprinkles and M&M’s are so fun in cookies. I can’t get enough of the!!!

      Reply
  2. Joanne says

    June 20, 2016 at 2:40 PM

    I love these cookies with the M&M’s, and will be baking them for my family. So festive for July 4th!

    Reply
    • Jocelyn says

      July 1, 2016 at 1:53 PM

      I hope your family enjoys them! They are definitely a fun picnic treat for the 4th!

      Reply
  3. Stella says

    June 20, 2016 at 5:50 PM

    Love all your recipes, they are so festive! Too cute

    Reply
    • Jocelyn says

      July 1, 2016 at 1:54 PM

      Thank you so much 🙂

      Reply
  4. Maureen Blackburn says

    June 20, 2016 at 8:54 PM

    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!!

    Reply
    • Jocelyn says

      July 1, 2016 at 1:54 PM

      There is something so amazing about watching storms…from a distance that is!

      Reply
  5. Mir says

    June 21, 2016 at 6:49 AM

    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!

    Reply
    • Jocelyn says

      July 1, 2016 at 1:55 PM

      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!!

      Reply
  6. Cakespy says

    June 21, 2016 at 8:16 AM

    The desire to have fireworks in my mouth isn’t a super frequent occurrence, but it is happening right now!!

    Reply
    • Jocelyn says

      July 1, 2016 at 1:56 PM

      Hahaha! Yeah, cookie fireworks really are the only kind of fireworks I want that close to my mouth too!

      Reply
  7. Aimee @ ShugarySweets says

    June 21, 2016 at 8:29 AM

    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

    Reply
    • Jocelyn says

      July 1, 2016 at 1:57 PM

      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.

      Reply
  8. Pam says

    February 2, 2017 at 7:02 PM

    Hi! Was wondering what vanilla cake mix you used? Not sure of what size I’ll get to try the recipe out :/ thanks! :*

    Reply
    • Jocelyn says

      February 2, 2017 at 7:18 PM

      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.

      Reply
  9. Christina says

    July 1, 2018 at 6:55 PM

    These look delicious! Do you think you could use chocolate cake mix instead of vanilla? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Jocelyn says

      July 1, 2018 at 7:15 PM

      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 🙂

      Reply
  10. Samantha Hall says

    May 22, 2019 at 10:18 PM

    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.

    Reply
    • Jocelyn says

      May 23, 2019 at 9:15 AM

      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.

      Reply
  11. Mel says

    June 23, 2019 at 10:20 AM

    Love these!!
    Just tried them with chocolate cake mix, peanut butter Oreos, and Reese’s pieces… supper yummy too!

    Reply
  12. Keisha says

    October 16, 2019 at 12:50 PM

    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.

    Reply

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Jocelyn is the baker, photographer, and writer behind Inside BruCrew Life. She is married to her best friend, and they have three great kids. She spends her days baking sweet treats, and then trying to find ways to give those treats away before eating them all. Grab a cup of coffee and visit while she shares life from their kitchen. Read More…

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