Hot dogs and America are at the forefront of most Independence Day cookouts (OK – maybe America should be at the forefront, it is the reason we’re here after all), but we personally make an immediate beeline for the dessert table the moment we walk into the party. So we compiled a list of the best 4th of July cookie recipes that will show your patriotism and impress your guests.
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These brown sugar pudding cookies are soft, chewy, delicious, and are sure to make you the most popular person at the party this July 4th.
What you’ll need:
1 egg
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 tsp Salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 box vanilla pudding mix, INSTANT
1/2 cup butter, unsalted
3/4 cup 4th of July M&Ms
1/4 cup red and blue sprinkles
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This recipe packs all the dessert you’ll need into one big cookie. Patriotism never tasted so good.
What you’ll need:
4 eggs
2 tsp baking soda
1 1/3 cups brown sugar, packed
1 1/3 cups cocoa powder, unsweetened
4 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 package Kraft caramels
1 package Nestle chocolate chunk chips
1/2 tsp salt
1 Sprinkles, red white and blue
1 tbsp vanilla
2 cup butter
1 half and half
1 bag 4th of July M&M’s
1 bright white and royal blue wilton candy melts, red
1 bag Rolos candy
3. Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwiches
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What’s better than an ice cream sandwich on a hot summer day? A homemade one. The cookies in the recipe are super simple to put together and sturdy enough to hold the ice-cream without being too crunchy, making them the ideal, portable cool-down treat.
What you’ll need:
1 cup butter (sweet cream, salted)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 bag Red White and Blue Holiday M&M Mix
1 ballon vanilla ice cream
1 package 4th of July sprinkles
4. Star-Spangled Watercolor Cookies
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Impress your guests with these star-shaped cookies; it doesn’t take a pro to achieve this watercolor-inspired decoration, but you can pretend like it does. We won’t tell.
What you’ll need:
1 egg yolk, large
3 tbsp corn syrup, light
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Gel food coloring in red and blue
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp almond
1 cup butter, unsalted
3 tbsp milk
silver star sprinkles
5. Red, White, and Blue Pinwheel Cookies
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These pinwheel cookies are a host’s dream; they’re festive and colorful, but best of all can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the freezer until they’re ready to be eaten. Just slice, bake and let your guests arrive to the smell of fresh cookies.
What you’ll need:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Red and blue food coloring
6. Red, White & Blue Cookie Bars
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Easy to throw together and feed a big group of patriotic party-goers, these cookie bars are a major crowd pleaser.
What you’ll need:
3 eggs, large
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 cup chocolate chips, mini
1 cup golden brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, pure
2 sticks butter
1 1/2 cups M&M’s, Red White & Blue
7. Red, White (Chocolate) and Blue Dipped Oreos
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Milk’s favorite cookie just became America’s favorite snack with these Oreo cookies dipped in white chocolate and covered in patriotic decorations.
What you’ll need:
1 bag of white chocolate melting wafers
1 package of Double Stuf Oreo cookies
1 container of patriotic sprinkles
1 tub of blue cookie icing
1 tub of red cookie icing
1 cookie sheet
parchment paper fitted to the cookie sheet
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