Fourth Of July Cookies Recipes

4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS COOKIES RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix together the dry cake mix, butter, cream cheese, egg, and vanilla until soft dough forms.
• Stir in the cookie chunks, 1/2 cup M&M's, and 1/4 cup of the sprinkles gently.
• Refrigerate the dough for 30 - 60 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Roll into 24 even dough balls. Press the remaining M&M's into the tops of the dough balls. Add extra sprinkles to the tops of the the dough balls, if desired.
• Place the dough balls on cookie sheets and bake for 10 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and cool on the cookie sheets for 2 minutes, before moving them to a piece of parchment paper on the counter.
• Let the cookies cool completely so they set up, then store in a tightly sealed container.

4TH OF JULY SPIRAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream sugar and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. (You can also use a hand mixer.) Add almond extract, salt, and egg and mix until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Slowly stir in your flour and mix until just combined.
• Divide dough into two pieces. Place one half on wax or plastic wrap spread out on your counter. Cover the top with another sheet of wax paper or plastic wrap. Use your hands or a rolling pin to press the dough into a 8-inch rectangle (oblong is fine). Alternating colors, sprinkle sugars in lines across the dough. Use the bottom sheet of wax paper or plastic wrap to help you roll the dough. Repeat with the second half of dough. Wrap rolls in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator until firm, about 1 hour (overnight is fine).
• Heat oven to 350°. Slice rolls of cookie dough into 1/4-inch slices. Place on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper or a silpat baking mat.
• Bake 6-9 minutes until the edges begin to brown. You may want to rotate the cookie sheets halfway through baking. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet and then remove to a cooling rack. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to one month.