Red White and Blue Cookies
These Red White and Blue Cookies are the kind of festive treat that gets noticed on the dessert table. Each cookie combines a swirl of red, white, and blue dough into a colorful dessert.
I have always enjoyed making festive treats for holidays and special occasions. These strawberry lemonade swirl cookies inspired these patriotic red, white, and blue cookies. They are a fun cookie to make and are impressive on a dessert table.
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Why you’ll love these Red White and Blue Cookies
- Starting with a cake mix is an easy shortcut.
- A fun recipe for the family to make together.
- Kids will love combining the three dough colors.
- It makes a colorful dessert centerpiece.
- These patriotic cookies are a great make-ahead recipe for parties.
Ingredients
Three ingredients, plus blue and red food coloring, are all you need to make these fun cookies.
- White Cake Mix
- Egg Whites
- Vegetable Oil
- Red Food Coloring
- Blue Food Coloring
Tips and Suggestions
Since I’ve made these cookies a couple of times, I’ve found the best way to combine the 3 dough colors is to pinch a bit of each color and stuff it into a cookie scoop until it’s full. I use a teaspoon scoop.
The bottom of the cookies should be golden brown but not overcooked. The top should be dry and set.
Dress up these fun cookies with a white chocolate drizzle and patriotic sprinkles over the tops of the cookies. Melt white chocolate chips with a bit of shortening, drizzle over the cooled cookies, and top with sprinkles.
The easiest way to do this is to keep the cooled cookies on the wire rack and place it over a baking sheet lined with parchment so there’s easy clean-up after you decorate the cookies.
Serve these red, white, and blue swirl cookies at a July 4th party to welcome home family and friends from the military, on Memorial Day, at a backyard party, at summer potlucks, at a fireworks party, when someone becomes a United States citizen, and on any other occasion that calls for something patriotic.
Serve them on a dessert tray with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and yogurt-covered pretzels for a truly patriotic presentation.
Store these soft cookies in a single layer in an airtight container at room temperature.
What can I serve with Patriotic Cookies?
Milk is an obvious choice but a delicious coffee drink like caramel coffee or Irish coffee would be ideal too. If it’s too hot for coffee, try my frozen hot chocolate.
These red white and blue cookies are also delicious served with vanilla ice cream. Use them as a cute garnish.
More Patriotic Recipes
Fill up your party with more red, white, and blue recipes, including these fun ice cream cones for your favorite flavor, patriotic Rice Krispie treats, swirl 4th of July cake balls, and patriotic cupcakes.
All recipes are tested in my Florida kitchen exclusively by me.
Do cake mix cookies stay soft?
Yes, these red white and blue cookies will stay soft for 2 to 3 days.
What food coloring works best to color cookie dough?
Gel food coloring, such as Americolor, works the best. I’ve used it for years with great results.
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Red White and Blue Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 15..25 ounce White Cake Mix
- 3 large Egg Whites
- â…“ cup Vegetable Oil
- Red and Blue Food Coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line 2 baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix, egg whites, and vegetable oil until all of the dry mix is moistened.1 15..25 ounce White Cake Mix, 3 large Egg Whites, â…“ cup Vegetable Oil
