Fireworks Cookies and Cream Cookies – Explosively Delicious & Perfect for the 4th!

Chewy, chocolatey, and bursting with patriotic colors, these cookies bring a fun fireworks twist to your favorite cookies and cream dessert.

🎉 Introduction

If you love cookies and cream, get ready to fall head over heels for these Fireworks Cookies and Cream Cookies! They’re soft, chewy, and loaded with crushed Oreo pieces, white chocolate chips, and red, white, and blue candy bits. 🎇🍪

These are the ultimate Fourth of July cookies—sweet, celebratory, and simple to make. Serve them at parties, bring them to BBQs, or bake a batch just because you deserve something special!

🛒 Ingredients

(Makes 18–20 cookies)

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup crushed Oreo cookies
• ¾ cup white chocolate chips
• ¾ cup red, white & blue M&M’s or chocolate candies
• Optional: patriotic sprinkles for decoration

👩‍🍳 Directions

Step 1: Preheat & Prep

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2: Make the Dough

1. Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Mix until combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
5. Fold in crushed Oreos, white chocolate chips, and patriotic candies.

Step 3: Scoop & Bake

1. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto baking sheets.
2. Press extra M&M’s or sprinkles on top if desired.
3. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are golden and centers are just set.
4. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

🍽️ Servings & Timing

• Makes: 18–20 cookies
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Bake Time: 10–12 minutes
• Total Time: ~30 minutes

🥄 Variations

• Firecracker Crunch: Add popping candy (like Pop Rocks) after baking for a surprise pop!
• Double Chocolate: Use chocolate dough base for extra richness
• Gluten-Free: Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend
• Cream Cheese Dough: Sub half the butter with cream cheese for extra softness
• Color Customization: Swap red/blue candies for other holidays (green/red for Christmas!)

🧊 Storage & Make-Ahead

• Room Temp: Store in an airtight container up to 5 days
• Freezer (Dough): Freeze dough balls on a sheet, then store in bags for up to 2 months
• Freezer (Baked): Store cooled cookies in freezer-safe container for 2–3 months
• Make-Ahead Tip: Chill dough overnight for a thicker, chewier cookie

❓ 10 FAQs

1. Can I use store-brand chocolate sandwich cookies?
   Yes, any chocolate sandwich cookie works great!
2. Can I add red and blue food coloring?
   Yes—divide dough and color for a marble effect.
3. Are these overly sweet?
   They’re sweet, but balanced by Oreo’s bitterness and the white chocolate’s creaminess.
4. Do I need to chill the dough?
   Optional—chilling makes thicker cookies.
5. Can I double the recipe?
   Absolutely—great for a crowd!
6. Can kids help?
   Definitely! Scooping, mixing, and decorating is super fun for little hands.
7. Are they chewy or crisp?
   Chewy centers with slightly crisp edges—perfect!
8. Do I need a stand mixer?
   No—hand mixers or even mixing by hand works just fine.
9. Can I use dark chocolate chips instead?
   Yes! Any chip works, though white gives it that classic cookies & cream vibe.
10. Can I ship these?
    Yes—wrap tightly and pack in layers with parchment between for mailing.

🏁 Conclusion

These Fireworks Cookies and Cream Cookies are an easy, showstopping treat for the Fourth of July. They’re chewy, festive, and packed with flavor—everything a holiday cookie should be! 💥🍪

Whip up a batch and watch them disappear faster than the grand finale at your local fireworks show!

Adam

Fireworks Cookies and Cream Cookies – Explosively Delicious & Perfect for the 4th!

If you love cookies and cream, get ready to fall head over heels for these Fireworks Cookies and Cream Cookies! They’re soft, chewy, and loaded with crushed Oreo pieces, white chocolate chips, and red, white, and blue candy bits. 🎇🍪 These are the ultimate Fourth of July cookies—sweet, celebratory, and simple to make. Serve them at parties, bring them to BBQs, or bake a batch just because you deserve something special!

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

bake time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings: 20 cookies

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• Makes 18–20 cookies
• 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ¾ cup brown sugar packed
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup crushed Oreo cookies
• ¾ cup white chocolate chips
• ¾ cup red white & blue M&M’s or chocolate candies
• Optional: patriotic sprinkles for decoration

Method

 

Step 1: Preheat & Prep

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2: Make the Dough

1. Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Mix until combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
5. Fold in crushed Oreos, white chocolate chips, and patriotic candies.

Step 3: Scoop & Bake

1. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto baking sheets.
2. Press extra M&M’s or sprinkles on top if desired.
3. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are golden and centers are just set.
4. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

🥄 Variations
Firecracker Crunch: Add popping candy (like Pop Rocks) after baking for a surprise pop!

Double Chocolate: Use chocolate dough base for extra richness

Gluten-Free: Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend

Cream Cheese Dough: Sub half the butter with cream cheese for extra softness

Color Customization: Swap red/blue candies for other holidays (green/red for Christmas!)

🧊 Storage & Make-Ahead
Room Temp: Store in an airtight container up to 5 days

Freezer (Dough): Freeze dough balls on a sheet, then store in bags for up to 2 months

Freezer (Baked): Store cooled cookies in freezer-safe container for 2–3 months

Make-Ahead Tip: Chill dough overnight for a thicker, chewier cookie

❓ 10 FAQs
Can I use store-brand chocolate sandwich cookies?
Yes, any chocolate sandwich cookie works great!

Can I add red and blue food coloring?
Yes—divide dough and color for a marble effect.

Are these overly sweet?
They’re sweet, but balanced by Oreo’s bitterness and the white chocolate’s creaminess.

Do I need to chill the dough?
Optional—chilling makes thicker cookies.

Can I double the recipe?
Absolutely—great for a crowd!

Can kids help?
Definitely! Scooping, mixing, and decorating is super fun for little hands.

Are they chewy or crisp?
Chewy centers with slightly crisp edges—perfect!

Do I need a stand mixer?
No—hand mixers or even mixing by hand works just fine.

Can I use dark chocolate chips instead?
Yes! Any chip works, though white gives it that classic cookies & cream vibe.

Can I ship these?
Yes—wrap tightly and pack in layers with parchment between for mailing.

🏁 Conclusion
These Fireworks Cookies and Cream Cookies are an easy, showstopping treat for the Fourth of July. They’re chewy, festive, and packed with flavor—everything a holiday cookie should be! 💥🍪

Whip up a batch and watch them disappear faster than the grand finale at your local fireworks show!