These festive cookies are the perfect treat for any patriotic holiday or celebration. They’re soft, chewy, and bursting with colorful sprinkles, making them a fun and easy dessert to make. These delightful red, white, and blue cake mix cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone!
These are the perfect grab-and-go cookies, sweet and delicious, that everyone will love.
Recipe Details
- Flavor Profile: Sweet, vanilla-flavored cookies with a hint of almond extract and the festive addition of sprinkles.
- Textures: Soft, chewy, and slightly crisp around the edges.
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Difficulty: Easy, great for beginner bakers.
What You’ll Need
This recipe uses simple ingredients to create delicious cookies, with a pre-made cake mix as the flavorful base. You’ll need the cake mix, ingredients that are typically in your pantry, like eggs and oil, and of course, sprinkles to make these patriotic cookies.
What You’ll Need
Here’s the list of ingredients that you will need to prepare these cookies:
* Cake Mix – The foundation of this recipe! Use a white or vanilla cake mix to allow the sprinkles to really shine.
* Eggs – These bind the ingredients together to create the perfect texture.
* Vegetable Oil – Adds moisture and helps keep the cookies soft.
* Almond Extract – Enhances the vanilla flavor and adds the perfect touch of flavor.
* Sprinkles – The star of the show! Use red, white, and blue sprinkles for a patriotic theme.
Add-ins and Substitutions
- Different Extracts: Experiment with other extracts. Vanilla extract can be used in place of, or in addition to, the almond extract.
- Different Sprinkles: You can substitute any kind of sprinkles you like for the patriotic theme.
How to Make Patriotic Cake Mix Cookies
These cake mix cookies come together quickly and easily. Get ready to have these cookies baked in no time!
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. This will prevent your cookies from sticking to the baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil.
- Add the almond extract. Mix until everything is well combined.
- Gently fold in the sprinkles.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. The edges of the cookies will be set, and the centers will still be soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Pro Tip: Don’t overbake! The cookies will continue to cook a little on the baking sheet after you take them out of the oven.
Recipe Tips
- Use Room Temperature Ingredients: Using room temperature eggs will help them incorporate more easily.
- Don’t Overmix: Mix the dough until just combined to keep the cookies soft.
- Chill the Dough: If the dough is too soft, chill it in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes before baking.
- Cool Completely: Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
- Storage – Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
FAQs
- Can I use a different type of cake mix? Yes, you can. You can try chocolate cake mix, or even a funfetti cake mix. Just make sure the box is roughly a similar size with a similar amount of mix.
- How do I know when the cookies are done? The edges of the cookies will be set, and the centers will still be soft. They will continue to cook a little after you take them out of the oven.
- Can I freeze these cookies? Yes, let the cookies cool completely and store them in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 2-3 months. Thaw at room temperature when ready to enjoy.
Serving Suggestions
- With Milk: Classic! Serve with a cold glass of milk for a simple treat.
- With Ice Cream: Crumble the cookies over vanilla or strawberry ice cream for a delicious sundae.
- With Coffee: Enjoy these cookies with your morning coffee or afternoon tea.
- As Gifts: Package these cookies in cellophane bags with a ribbon for small gifts.
Make This Recipe in Advance
The cookie dough can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Just cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill. When you’re ready to bake, scoop the dough and bake as directed. The baked cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the baked cookies for up to 2-3 months.
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Patriotic Cake Mix Cookies
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
Description
These festive cookies are the perfect treat for any patriotic holiday or celebration. They’re soft, chewy, and bursting with colorful sprinkles, making them a fun and easy dessert to make.
Ingredients
1 package white cake mix
2 whole large eggs
1/3 cup melted butter cooled
2 cups white chocolate chips divided
1 cup 4th of July M&Ms divided
1/2 cup 4th of July sprinkles divided
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix together white cake mix, eggs, and cooled, melted butter.
Stir in 3/4 cup M&Ms, cup white chocolate chips, and cup sprinkles.
Chill dough for 15 minutes.
Use a large cookie scoop to form dough balls, then flatten to inch thick.
Arrange cookies on baking sheets and bake for 9-10 minutes, until edges are light golden.
Remove from oven and top half of cookies with white chocolate chips and M&Ms.
Let cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring cookies to a cooling rack.
Once cooled, melt remaining white chocolate and dip the other half of the cookies.
Garnish with sprinkles and let cool.
Drizzle with extra white chocolate and sprinkles (optional) and enjoy.
Notes
Use Room Temperature Ingredients: Using room temperature eggs will help them incorporate more easily.
Don’t Overmix: Mix the dough until just combined to keep the cookies soft.
Chill the Dough: If the dough is too soft, chill it in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes before baking.
Cool Completely: Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
Storage – Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9-10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 200
- Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Protein: 3g
