Patriotic cookie cake
Whether you’re hosting a Fourth of July party, a Memorial Day gathering, or a fun summertime BBQ, this Patriotic cookie cake is the perfect dessert. Sweet sugar cookie, mixed with sprinkles, and topped with vanilla frosting and m&m pretzels, you won’t find a better red, white, and blue, dessert!
What is the difference between a cookie and a cookie cake?
The main difference for me between a cookie and a cookie cake is the size of the cookie cake, a cookie is typically a small, individual-sized baked treat. A cookie cake is baked in a large round cookie pan is several inches thick and has a chewy texture compared to a soft, small cookie.
Cookies are normally baked in batches of 12, but the dough for a cookie cake is spread evenly in the pan and baked as a whole cookie, resulting in a single, large dessert that can be sliced like a cake.
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Ingredients you’ll need to make a patriotic cookie cake.
To get started making this recipe, you’ll first want to gather all your ingredients first.
Here is what you’ll need:
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
You’ll also want some ice cream on the side!
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: In a large bowl, mix together the Butter, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Egg, and Vanilla, until creamy and fluffy.
Step 2: Add the Flour mixture to the Butter mixture a little at a time, stirring between additions, until all the flour has been added, and the mixture is like Cookie dough.
Step 3: Add Sprinkles and M&M’s to the bowl, and gently fold into the dough.
Step 4: Grease and Flour the Cookie Pan, and press the Cookie Dough evenly into the pan, smoothing the top with the back of your spoon.
Step 5: Place in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. When cooled; add several drops of the Red Food Coloring Gel to the can of Frosting, until you get a bright red color. Stir well to mix completely.
Step 6: Place a large Star Tip in a Pastry bag, and place the Red Frosting in the Pastry bag. Pipe small Stars around the edge, and in the middle of the Cookie Cake. Place an M&M in the center of the Frosting, and add more Sprinkles to the top of the Cookie Cake.
Can you believe just how easy that was? You can easily bake your own patriotic dessert with this recipe at home!
Patriotic cookie cake
Whether you're hosting a Fourth of July party, a Memorial Day gathering, or a fun summertime BBQ, this Patriotic cookie cake is the perfect dessert. Sweet sugar cookie, mixed with sprinkles, and topped with vanilla frosting and m&m pretzels, you won't find a better red, white, and blue, dessert!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups Flour
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 cup Snowball M&M's
- 1/2 cup of Red, White and Blue Sprinkle Mix
- 1 can of Pillsbury Vanilla Frosting
- Red Food Coloring Gel
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the Butter, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Egg, and Vanilla, until creamy and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, add the Flour, Salt, Baking Powder, and Baking Soda, and mix well.
- Add the Flour mixture to the Butter mixture a little at a time, stirring between additions, until all the flour has been added, and the mixture is like Cookie dough. Add Sprinkles and M&M's to the bowl, and gently fold into the dough.
- Turn the oven on at 350 degrees.
- Grease and Flour the Cookie Pan, and press the Cookie Dough evenly into the pan, smoothing the top with the back of your spoon. Place in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
- When cooled; add several drops of the Red Food Coloring Gel to the can of Frosting, until you get a bright Red color. Stir well to mix completely.
- Place a large Star Tip in a Pastry bag, and place the Red Frosting in the Pastry bag. Pipe small Stars around the edge, and in the middle of the Cookie Cake.
- Place an M&M in the center of the Frosting and add more Sprinkles to the top of the Cookie Cake.
