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#FillTheCookieJar: Red, White and Blue Cookies

These patriotic cookies are easy to make using cake mix and food coloring.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time27 minutes
Total Time37 minutes
Course: Cookies
Keyword: cake mix cookies, cookies, fourth of july, holiday, patriotic
Servings: 3 dozen
Calories:
Author: NicholeL

Ingredients

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • red food coloring
  • blue food coloring

Instructions

  • 1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the powdered cake mix, eggs, applesauce and vegetable oil. Mix on medium speed until combined.
  • 2. Divide batter evenly into three bowls. Add red food coloring to one bowl and mix until you reach the desired color you want.
  • 3. Add blue food coloring to another bowl and mix until you reach the desired color you want. Refrigerate each bowl for 30 minutes.
  • 4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • 5. Drop tablespoon sized dollops of batter into the powdered sugar and roll to coat. Place on the prepared baking sheet, 1 inch apart. Repeat with each color.
  • 6. Bake for 9 minutes or until centers are set. Allow to cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.