These Patriotic M&M Sugar Cookies are decorated with red, white, and blue M&Ms, icing stripes, and star sprinkles. Great for picnics, parties, and 4th of July!
Ingredients for Scratch Sugar Cookies:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 egg or EggBeaters
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups red white & blue M&Ms
icing:
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 3-4 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- red white & blue star sprinkles
How To Make Scratch Sugar Cookie Dough:
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large mixer, cream butter and sugar. Add flour, egg, baking powder, orange juice, and vanilla.
- Beat at low speed, scraping the bowl down, and remix until well combined for 2 minutes. Mix in M&Ms using your hands or a spatula.
- Use a 1″ ice cream scoop, and place 1” apart on parchment lined cookie sheets.
- Bake 7-10 minutes at 400 until edges are just turning golden brown. Cool cookies before decorating with frosting.
How To Make Scratch Cookie Icing:
- In a mixer, using a wire beater/s combine powdered sugar, soft butter, milk, and vanilla.
- Beat on low speed until soft and fluffy 1-2 minutes.
- Place in gallon zip-top bag, snip a tiny corner and drizzle on cookies to decorate in a zig-zag pattern and sprinkle with star sprinkles while the frosting is wet.
The recipe used in these Patriotic Cookies is my classic Christmas cookie dough recipe and frosting I have made for years…well actually decades. (Wow, decades.) Now we enjoy them for summer parties and the 4th of July!
All The Best Dishes,
Lisa
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Patriotic M&M Sugar Cookies
These Patriotic Sugar Cookies are made with red, white, and blue M&Ms, frosting stripes, and star sprinkles. Great for picnics, parties, and the 4th of July!
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 36
Calories 221kcal
Ingredients
cookies:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 egg or EggBeaters
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups red white & blue M&Ms
frosting:
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 3-4 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- red white & blue star sprinkles
Instructions
cookie dough:
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large mixer, cream butter and sugar. Add flour, egg, baking powder, orange juice, and vanilla.
- Beat at low speed, scraping bowl down, and remix until well combined for 2 minutes. Mix in M&Ms using your hands or a spatula.
- Use a 1″ ice cream scoop, and place 1” apart on parchment lined cookie sheets.
- Bake 7-10 minutes at 400 until edges are just turning golden brown. Cool cookies before decorating with frosting.
frosting:
- In a mixer, using a wire beater/s combine powdered sugar, soft butter, milk, and vanilla. Beat on low speed until soft and fluffy 1-2 minutes.
- Place in gallon zip-top bag, snip a tiny corner and drizzle on cookies in a zig-zag pattern to decorate and sprinkle with star sprinkles while the frosting is wet.
Nutrition
Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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Judy says
March 11, 2018 at 1:31 PMThese were so cute and perfect for the big day. It’s all in the details! Definitely using this recipe in the bake sale fundraiser this year. They will go fast!
Serena Hale says
July 1, 2018 at 6:06 PMThose cookies are ones right up my alley. They are so adorable and I bet they taste yummy. Thanks for sharing.
Lisa says
July 3, 2018 at 2:33 PMThanks for reading the post Serena! We all love a good cookie right? Happy 4th!
brittany says
July 1, 2018 at 11:35 PMOMG these look so delicious! I bet they are fun to make too! Can’t wait for 4th of July!!!
Lisa says
July 3, 2018 at 2:27 PMI can’t wait either, it’s tommorrow! Happy July 4th Brittany….
Princess Quinn says
July 2, 2018 at 4:10 AMThose were cute cookies. It’s perfect for thanksgiving. I gotta try this recipe for a simple treat.
Echo says
July 2, 2018 at 5:26 AMThese are so cute! I just love themed food. It is so much fun!
Lisa says
July 3, 2018 at 2:07 PMThank you, I have a thing for themed food too, kinda my jam!
Valerie says
July 2, 2018 at 7:10 AMI could reach through the screen and eat any one of these they look delicious
Lisa says
July 3, 2018 at 2:29 PMWell they are goooood! That icing is just the best. Yum! Thank Valerie and Happy 4th!
Becca Wilson says
July 2, 2018 at 8:04 AMThe 4th of July is always such a fun holiday for us and the kids. They would love to have these as a treat!
Lisa says
July 3, 2018 at 2:33 PMIsn’t it fun? The food and fireworks are so all American… enjoy your family party Becca!
Jessica says
July 2, 2018 at 12:05 PMThe cookies look delicious. They are very festive for July 4th! I plan to try making them! My kids will love them!
Lisa says
July 3, 2018 at 2:01 PMKids go crazy when you tuck those M&Ms in there…my Mom always made them that way growing up. Enjoy!
Nina Kasper says
July 2, 2018 at 5:24 PMThose cookies are so cute and perfect for the 4th! I could also see easily changing the sprinkles and making these festive for any holiday! Saving for later for sure!
Lisa says
July 3, 2018 at 1:42 PMAh, that is so true! with all the colored M&Ms and fun sprinkles in the world you can get so creative with this recipe!
LavandaMichelle says
July 3, 2018 at 2:43 PMWhat a nice post! This looks so good. I love holiday food. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Leo T. Ly says
July 4, 2018 at 2:02 PMThese cookies look so tasty. Just in time to celebrate Independence Day. It should be fun to make it with the kids.
Lisa says
July 5, 2018 at 6:14 PMHope you had a great 4th Leo, and thank you for your comment!
Terri Beavers says
July 5, 2018 at 6:04 AMI love red white and blue foods and these cookies are so cute. I’m a little late in celebrating because the kids have been at camp but plan to when they get home.
Lisa says
July 5, 2018 at 6:20 PMAww, they will love them! My Mom always made cookies with M&Ms, good memories. Enjoy the recipe and happy summer Terri!