Description
These festive 4th of July cookies are a patriotic treat perfect for celebrating Independence Day. Packed with white chocolate chips, colorful candy-coated chocolates, and sprinkles, these cookies are sure to be a hit at your holiday gathering.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Mix-ins:
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup red, white, and blue candy-coated chocolates (such as M&M’s)
- 1/4 cup red, white, and blue sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Add Mix-Ins: Stir in white chocolate chips and candy-coated chocolates.
- Bake: Drop dough onto baking sheets, top with extra candies and sprinkles, and bake for 9–11 minutes until golden.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let cookies cool on the sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For softer cookies, slightly underbake and let them finish setting on the baking sheet.
- You can refrigerate the dough for up to 48 hours before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
