Description
Soft, chewy, and bursting with festive color, these Patriotic M&M Cookies are the ultimate easy treat for the 4th of July—or any red, white & blue celebration! Made with just 4 ingredients and a box of cake mix, they come together in minutes and disappear even faster. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or baking with kids. Fun, fast, and anything but boring!!
Ingredients
1 box white cake mix (15.25 oz)
2 large eggs
½ cup red, white & blue M&M’s
Patriotic sprinkles (optional but so fun!)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine the white cake mix and eggs. The dough will be thick—this is normal!
Fold in the M&M’s and patriotic sprinkles until evenly distributed.
Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet using a spoon or cookie scoop, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are just lightly golden and the centers look set.
Cool on the baking sheet for 2–3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
For extra visual pop, press a few M&M’s into the tops of the cookies right after scooping—bakery-style!
Don’t overbake! These cookies will continue to set as they cool.
Make ahead: Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Customize it: Try different holiday M&M colors to make this recipe year-round. Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s—so many possibilities!
This dough does not require chilling—a true lifesaver when you’re short on time!