4th of July Cookies
Chewy 4th of July cookies are studded with M&Ms to add a simple festive flair to your holiday celebrations!
Servings: 36
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- M&M's, (plain) red, white and blue - chopped and whole, separated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cream together sugar, brown sugar, butter, and oil. Add eggs and beat until fluffy.
- Add baking powder, salt, baking soda, and flour. Add vanilla extract.
- Mix in chopped M&Ms {however many you want}.
- Place dough balls on a greased pan and insert a few M&Ms on top. Bake in the oven for 7-8 minutes.
Notes
Store cookie dough. Cover and store the dough in the fridge for 1-2 days before baking. For longer storage:Log shape. Form into a log shape, wrap it with plastic wrap and again with foil, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw before shaping and baking.
Dough ball. Form the cookie dough balls, place them on a baking sheet, and freeze for a couple of hours or until the dough is solid then transfer them to a freezer-safe Ziploc.
When freezing cookie dough, save the M&M's (for the tops) to add just before baking.
STORE cooled 4th of July M&M cookies in an airtight container for 3-4 days. Tossing a piece of white bread into the container will help them stay soft and chewy.
FREEZE baked cookies for up to 5 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 36g | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg