Red White and Blue Cookies
Enjoy Red, White, and Blue Cookies packed with vibrant colors and flavors. Perfect treat for holiday festivities and gatherings.
Servings: 17
Calories: 227kcal
Equipment
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Stand Mixing and Paddle Attachment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- 3 tablespoon Cookie Scoop
- Cooking Rack
Ingredients
- 250 grams all-purpose flour about 2 cups
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 200 grams granulated sugar about 1 cup, plus more for rolling
- 1 stick unsalted butter softened
- ½ tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 ¼ cup M&M's 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
- After baking when the cookies are still warm, use a round cookie cutter that is slightly larger and slowly move it in a circle around them.
- Softened butter creates a better blend with the sugar for a smooth butter mixture.
- Mix just until combined.
- For the most accurate measurements of flour and sugar and to prevent dry cookies it is always best to use a kitchen scale.
- Let the cookies rest on a wire rack after baking to set their soft texture.
- Gently press a few into the top of each cookie right before baking for a picture-perfect finish.
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
