Yield: 24 cookies
4th of July Fireworks Cookies
Add a plate of these fun-colored Fireworks Cookies to your holiday plans. Sprinkles and red, white, and blue M&Ms will make these soft and puffy Fourth of July cookies disappear in a hurry.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Additional Time
30 minutes
Total Time
1 hour
Ingredients
- 1 - 15.25 ounce 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 dry cake mix, butter, cream cheese, egg, and vanilla until soft dough forms.
- Stir in the cookie chunks, 1/2 cup M&M's, and 1/4 cup of the sprinkles gently.
- Refrigerate the dough for 60 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop to make 24 even dough balls. Press the remaining M&Ms into the tops of the dough balls. If desired, add extra sprinkles to the tops of the dough balls.
- Place the dough balls on a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and let the cookies cool on the hot pan for 2 minutes before moving them to a piece of parchment paper on the counter.
- Let the cookies cool completely so they set up, then store them in a tightly sealed container.
Notes
- Do not over-mix the cookie dough once you add the cookies. Too much mixing will break apart the Oreo cookies, causing the dough to look muddy.
- Use a 2-tablespoon scoop to make every cookie the same size.
- Roll the dough balls in sprinkles and press a few extra M&M's into the tops right before baking to give the fireworks cookies more color.
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.