Festive American Flag Cookie Cake with Colorful M&Ms
A fun and festive cookie cake decorated to look like the American flag using colorful M&Ms. Soft, chewy, and perfect for summer celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Total Time: 40-45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (165g) packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Colorful M&Ms (classic and/or peanut) for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed or folding gently until just combined.
- Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan using a spatula.
- Carefully place the colorful M&Ms on top in the pattern of the American flag: blue M&Ms clustered in the top left corner for stars, and alternating rows of red and white (plain cookie dough) for stripes.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, checking around 25 minutes. The edges should be golden brown and the center set but still soft to the touch.
- Let the cookie cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Use mini M&Ms to prevent melting and color bleeding. Avoid overcrowding candies. For a softer cookie, remove from oven a minute or two early and let residual heat finish baking. Chilling dough 15 minutes before spreading helps if kitchen is warm. Overmixing dough can make cookie tough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12th of the cookie
- Calories: 280
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Protein: 3
Keywords: cookie cake, American flag dessert, M&Ms cookie, Fourth of July dessert, patriotic cookie cake, colorful cookie cake, summer dessert