4th of July Cookies
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4th of July Cookies
Description
This cookie recipe blends sugar, brown sugar, butter, and vegetable oil to form a soft batter enriched with eggs and vanilla. Baking powder and baking soda help the cookies rise and spread appropriately, resulting in a chewy yet structured texture. The addition of chopped and whole red, white, and blue M&M's integrates bursts of color and chocolate throughout the dough and on top.
After mixing, the dough is portioned into balls placed on a greased baking sheet, with a few M&M's pressed on top for appearance. Baking at 350°F for 7-8 minutes gently cooks the cookies, preserving softness inside. The small baking window is key to prevent overbaking and maintain chewiness.
These cookies can be chilled or frozen either as dough logs or individual balls, with M&M's added just before baking for best texture. Once baked, they keep fresh in an airtight container for several days, and freezing extends their shelf life. Tossing a slice of bread in the container helps maintain moisture and softness.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 egg
- 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 dough refrigerated up to 2 days or freeze in logs up to 3 months; thaw before baking.
- Freeze shaped dough balls on a sheet before transferring to freezer bags; add M&M's tops before baking.
- Keep baked cookies in airtight containers for 3-4 days; adding a white bread slice helps keep them soft.
- Baked cookies can be frozen for up to 5 months and thawed before eating.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 36g | |
| Calories | 135kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 123mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 34mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 92IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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