Patriotic Sugar Cookies for July 4th & More
These 4th of July Sugar Cookies are the perfect shareable dessert for any party. They are easily made in advance and have an amazing soft and chewy texture.
Servings: 17
Calories: 227kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 250 grams
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 200 grams, plus more for rolling
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened or 1 stick
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 ¼ cup MMs divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk all-purpose flour, sea salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer cream together sugar and butter for about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure everything is mixed well.
- Mix pure vanilla extract and Greek yogurt to the batter just until combined.
- Add dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix for one minute.
- Fold in 1 cup M&Ms, then scoop out 17 equally sized balls of dough (about 3 tablespoons). You will want to place them about 1 ½ inches apart on your lined baking sheet as they will spread.
- Optionally, roll cookie dough balls in about ¼ cup of granulated sugar, then lightly add the remaining M&Ms to the top.
- Bake for 14-15 minutes or until they start to get a golden brown color along the edges of the cookies (note: adjust the baking time by 2-3 minutes for crispy edges).
- Cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes then carefully transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Store these 4th of July cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temperature.
- Overbaked cookies will become dry and crumbly. Only bake them into the edges start to brown. It’s fine if the middle is still soft!
- Once the ingredients are combined, ensure that you don’t overwork the dough. Gently fold in the M&Ms and then leave them be so you don’t have dense cookies.
Nutrition
Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 201IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg