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    Red White and Blue Cookies With M&Ms

    Published: Jun 9, 2023 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    Are you looking for the perfect treat for the 4th of July? Look no further than these melt-in-your-mouth Red White and Blue Cookies with M&Ms. Soft sugar cookies filled with colorful M&M's make a great dessert for a patriotic celebration. You'll also love our Red White and Blue Blondies Recipe.

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    • ⭐Why This Recipe Works
    • 🥣Ingredient Notes
    • 📋How to Make Red White and Blue Cookies with M&Ms
    • 👩🏻‍🍳Expert Tips
    • 🀷🏻‍♀Recipe FAQs
    • 🎆 Related Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe

    ⭐Why This Recipe Works

    • In 30 minutes you can have delicious cookies made from scratch.
    • These cookies stay soft and chewy!
    • The M&M's provide a delightful texture to the cookies because of the candy shell.


    🥣Ingredient Notes

    • Butter - softened. I used salted butter but you can use unsalted butter if you prefer.
    • Granulated sugar - I like the combination of granulated and brown sugar in cookies because I find they produce cookies with great flavor and texture.
    • Brown sugar - You can use light or dark brown sugar.
    • Vanilla extract - To enhance the other flavors in the recipe.
    • Egg - I used a large egg at room temperature.
    • Red, white, and blue M&M's - They sell this variety in a package during the summer.
    • Chocolate chips -I prefer milk chocolate chips, but semi-sweet chips would also work.
    ingredients to make patriotic cookies


    📋How to Make Red White and Blue Cookies with M&Ms

    STEP 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream softened butter, with white and brown sugar. I used a  handheld mixer but a stand mixer would work as well. Mix on medium speed for two minutes, until the mixture is incorporated and fluffy. Set aside.

    cookie dough in bowl

    STEP 2: In a separate bowl, whisk together all purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Add egg and vanilla to the bowl that you set aside with the butter and sugar mixture. Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined.

    yellow bowl with flour and blue bowl with cookie batter

    STEP 3: Slowly incorporate the flour mixture into the bowl with the wet ingredients. Add a little at a time using a mixer to blend until the flour is completely mixed in.

    making cookie batter with hand mixer

    STEP 4: Add red white and blue M&M's and chocolate chips and mix in by hand.

    cookie batter m&Ms and chocolate chips in bowl
    mixing cookie dough in bowl

    STEP 5: Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Drop rounded tablespoons full of dough onto the parchment paper a few inches apart. Press a few M&M's onto the top of each cookie. Sprinkle some red white and blue sprinkles onto the tops of the cookies.

    cookie dough on cookie sheet

    STEP 6: Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes or until the edges start to brown. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them sit for a few minutes then move to a cooling rack.

    patriotic cookies on wire rack

    You want to be sure not to overcook these M&M Easter Cookies. You want to take them out of the oven while the middles are still a little soft.

    patriotic cookies


    👩🏻‍🍳Expert Tips

    Tip 1: You can use a handheld mixer or stand mixer in this recipe.

    Tip 2: As you mix the candy into the dough, take care not to break up any of the M&M candies as this will result in the color spreading throughout the dough.


    🤷🏻‍♀️Recipe FAQs

    How do you store these Fourth of July cookies?

    You can store these in an airtight container for up to five days. You can freeze them in between pieces of parchment paper for 2-3 months.

    I don't have chocolate chips, can I only use M&Ms in these Red White and Blue Cookies with M&Ms?

    Yes! Simply increase the amount of M&Ms to 1 cup.

    Can I use white chocolate chips in this m&m's cookies recipe?

    Yes, you can replace the chocolate chips with white chocolate chips.


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    📖 Recipe

    patriotic cookies

    Red White and Blue Cookies With M&Ms

    Are you looking for the perfect treat for the 4th of July? Look no further than these melt-in-your-mouth Red White and Blue Cookies with M&Ms. Soft sugar cookies filled with colorful M&M's, make a great dessert for a patriotic celebration.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: cookies
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 162kcal
    Author: Vicky

    Ingredients

    • œ cup butter softened
    • œ cup white sugar
    • œ cup brown sugar
    • 1 œ cups flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • œ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 œ teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 egg
    • Ÿ cup red white and blue M&Ms
    • Ÿ cup chocolate chips
    • patriotic sprinkles

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream softened butter, with white and brown sugar. I used a  handheld mixer but a stand mixer would work as well. Mix on medium speed for two minutes, until the mixture is incorporated and fluffy. Set aside.
    • In a separate bowl, whisk together all purpose flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add egg and vanilla to the bowl that you set aside with the butter and sugar mixture. Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined.
    • Slowly incorporate the flour mixture into the bowl with the wet ingredients. Add a little at a time using a mixer to blend until the flour is completely mixed in.
    • Add red white and blue M&M's and chocolate chips and mix in by hand.
    • Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Drop rounded tablespoons full of dough onto the parchment paper a few inches apart. Press a few M&M's onto the top of each cookie. Sprinkle some red white and blue sprinkles on to the tops of the cookies.
    • Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes or until the edges start to brown. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them sit for a few minutes then move to a cooling rack.

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    Notes

    •  You can use a handheld mixer or stand mixer in this recipe.
    • As you mix the candy into the dough, take care not to break up any of the M&M candies as this will result in the color spreading throughout the dough
    This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 144IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Quynh

      June 10, 2023 at 6:20 am

      5 stars
      So fun and it looks sooooo good! I'm saving this to make for July 4th.

    2. Beth

      June 10, 2023 at 1:49 am

      5 stars
      This recipe is so fun and festive - the whole family will enjoy making and gobbling these up!

    3. Mimi

      June 09, 2023 at 5:56 pm

      My family will enjoy these Red White and Blue Cookies! So cute.

    4. Sharon

      June 09, 2023 at 4:48 pm

      These easy cookies were great for Memorial day, can't wait to make them again for 4th of July! The patriotic sprinkles were a great addition.

    5. justine

      June 09, 2023 at 3:32 pm

      Perfect easy treat for the 4th, girls loved making these with me for when guests came over. Great hit.

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