These 4th of July Cookies Are Even Better Than Fireworks (2024)

If there's one thing that could top a big fireworks show, it's this giant cookie cake! You can even swap out the rainbow sprinkles for red, white, and blue sprinkles instead.

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Get creative with these star-spangled sugar cookies! Use white royal icing for decorating over the red glaze and add blue sprinkles for a patriotic design.

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When the weather outside is hot, the last thing you want to do is turn on the oven! Luckily, these no-bake treats will satisfy your cravings! They're rich, chocolate-y and easy!

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This method for making homemade ice cream cookie sandwiches is a breeze! You can decorate the sides with anything you like—patriotic sprinkles, chocolate chips, chopped nuts, and more!

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A sunny July day calls for a bright dessert to match! These citrusy cookies would be delicious with a glass of lemonade.

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You can't go wrong with red velvet on the fourth of July. After all, the bright red color and white chips make it a festive treat.

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Looking for a dessert that's as American as...well... apple pie?! These cute treats turn the classic pie into bite-sized cookies.

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Ree's homemade chocolate chunk peanut butter cookies are delicious in their own right, but add a scoop of chocolate ice cream between two of them and they become a summertime favorite!

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These bakery-style sugar cookies look so impressive, but they're actually easy to make! Start with a white royal icing background, then just as blue and red stripes, dots, or even stars!

Get the 4th of July Sugar Cookies recipe at Julie's Eats and Treats.

We love s'mores any which way so why not try them in cookie form?! They're loaded with marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers.

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To give these linzer cookies their patriotic flair, each one of the star-shaped almond cookies is filled with either raspberry or blueberry jam. Even the flavors scream: Summer!

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A box of red velvet cake mix and patriotic M&Ms make these cookies perfect for the fourth of July! Best of all—you can change out the cake mix colors and flavors depending on the season.

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Filled with dark chocolate ganache, these rich and buttery cookies are a hit any time of year! But the little star-shaped cut-outs make them perfect for celebrating Independence Day.

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Skip baking the cookies altogether and try these edible cookie dough bites instead! Each one is covered in chocolate and topped with festive fourth of July sprinkles.

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Here's another fun way to serve s'mores for the fourth! The cookie cups are filled with creamy chocolate ganache and topped with toasted homemade marshmallow fluff!

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