39 of Our Favorite Fourth of July Cookies

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39 of Our Favorite Fourth of July Cookies2/39 Oatmeal S’more Cookies 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Oatmeal S’more Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 5-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I can’t count how many times I have made these cookies—they are our favorites. I love to bake all kinds of goodies with my two daughters, and my husband loves to sample the treats. —Carmen Rae, New Haven, Indiana 3/39 Cheery Cherry Cookies 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cherry Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min

The coconut and bits of cherries provide a fun look and texture

Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With a tall glass of ice-cold milk, a couple of these cherry cookies really hit the spot for dessert or a snack. The coconut and bits of cherries provide a fun look and texture. —Judy Clark, Elkhart, Indiana 4/39 Peach Cobbler Cookies 21 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Peach Cobbler Cookies Recipe photo by Leticia Almeida for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings about 4-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sister brought me fresh peaches one year, and we decided to make these

fruity cookies

fruity cookies. They also make fantastic ice cream sandwiches—just put some vanilla ice cream between two cookies for a delicious summer treat! —Anna Miller, Churdan, Iowa 5/39 Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches Test Kitchen Approved Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you’re tight on time, you can use store-bought cookies, but I highly recommend making these oatmeal chocolate cookies from scratch. The dessert sandwiches are pure fun. Sometimes I decorate the sides of the sandwiches with colorful jimmies, too. —Diane

Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas If you’re looking for patriotic bars and brownies, check out these Fourth of July bars. 6/39 Gooey Butter Cookies 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As a native of St. Louis, I wanted to make a cookie version of the famous gooey butter cake. And although many gooey butter cake recipes use a cake mix, my cookies are made from scratch.—Julia Nouss, Richmond, Virginia If you’re looking for sweets that are festive and simple to make, check out these easy Fourth of July

Kids (and adults) won’t be able to get enough

cookies. 7/39 Summertime Fun Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Summertime Fun Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Use this basic sugar cookie recipe to make the perfect poolside treat. Kids (and adults) won’t be able to get enough. —Coleen Walter, Bancroft, Michigan 8/39 Watermelon Slice Cookies 29 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Once when I made these butter cookies for a party, a neighbor

thought they were so attractive that she froze one to show friends

thought they were so attractive that she froze one to show friends. They’re easy to make and make great Fourth of July cookies! —Sue Ann Benham, Valparaiso, Indiana 9/39 Berry Shortbread Dreams 47 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Shortbread Cookies with Jam Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Raspberry jam adds fruity sweetness to these rich raspberry-filled shortbread cookies. They will absolutely melt in your mouth! —Mildred Sherrer, Fort Worth, Texas 10/39 Beach Ball Cookies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Beach Ball Cookies Recipe photo by Taste

Use bright, bold colors, or soft pastels for springtime

of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These cookies are as colorful as beach balls and just as fun. They’re delightful for kids’ parties, school bake sales or as playful Fourth of July cookies. Use bright, bold colors, or soft pastels for springtime. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon. Here are some fun July Fourth crafts ideas for kids. 11/39 Cherry-Filled Cookies Cherry-Filled Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This luscious cherry filling peeking out of these rounds

is just a hint of how scrumptious they are

is just a hint of how scrumptious they are. Using a doughnut cutter to shape each cookie top really speeds up the process. 12/39 Air-Fryer Fried Cookies Test Kitchen Approved Air-Fryer Fried Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Deep-fried Oreos are quickly becoming a county fair favorite. Now you can make them at home quickly, easily and mess free. —Margarita Torres, Bayamon, Puerto Rico 13/39 Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies 10 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies Recipe photo by Taste of

Home Total Time 40 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Home Total Time 40 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These pies are soft, cakey cookies studded with tart, juicy blueberries and filled with tangy cream cheese frosting. I bring them to family and school events and they are always the first thing gone! Make sure to continually scrape the side of the bowl with a spatula while mixing the batter and frosting. —Kathy Martino, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 14/39 Chocolate Malted Cookies 52 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Malted Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 1-1/2 dozen

—Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan 15/39

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These cookies are the next best thing to a good old-fashioned malted milk. With malted milk powder, chocolate syrup, and chocolate chips and chunks, these are the best cookies I’ve ever tasted … and with six kids, I’ve made a lot of cookies over the years! —Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan 15/39 Coconut Key Lime Thumbprints 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Coconut Key Lime Thumbprints Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is the cookie recipe I

created for the Las Vegas World Food Championships in 2013

created for the Las Vegas World Food Championships in 2013. It’s similar to a shortbread thumbprint cookie, but with lots more personality. —Amy Freeze, Avon Park, Florida 16/39 Cherry Icebox Cookies 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 16 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As a home economics teacher, I often supplied treats for school functions. These delectable cookies were always popular. The bright red cherries make them great 4th of July cookies. —Patty Courtney, Jonesboro, Texas 17/39 Double-Chocolate Rolo Cookies with Pretzels 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rolo Cookies Recipe photo by Taste

These chocolate Rolo cookies were a big hit with my father

of Home Total Time 27 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These chocolate Rolo cookies were a big hit with my father. The generous size makes them wonderful for gift-giving, and they’re always the first to go at parties. —Melissa Keenan, Larchmont, New York 18/39 Chocolate Sandwich Cookies 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These cookies freeze well, so it’s easy to keep some on hand for last-minute munching. In summer, I often

make them larger to use for ice cream sandwiches

make them larger to use for ice cream sandwiches. —Mary Rempel, Altona, Manitoba 19/39 Shortbread Sandwich Cookies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Shortbread Sandwich Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I layer a creamy, coffee-flavored filling between buttery shortbread, then dip the sandwiches in chocolate. Guests always love them.—Bertha Seyer, Oak Ridge, Missouri 20/39 Miniature Peanut Butter Treats 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Miniature Peanut Butter Treats Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From

Mom has made these for years

the Recipe Creator: This recipe is one of my family’s favorites, and I make the treats a lot, especially at Christmas. I have three children and eight grandchildren, and every one of them loves those “peanut butter thingies,” as the grandchildren call them! —Jodie McCoy, Tulsa, Oklahoma 21/39 Old-Fashioned Whoopie Pies 36 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Old-Fashioned Whoopie Pies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Who can resist soft chocolate sandwich cookies filled with a layer of fluffy white frosting? Mom has made these for years.

They’re a treat that never lasts very long with my two brothers and me around

They’re a treat that never lasts very long with my two brothers and me around. —Maria Costello, Monroe, North Carolina 22/39 Frosted Peanut Cookies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Frosted Peanut Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Oats, chopped peanuts and peanut butter frosting make this a nice change of pace from a traditional peanut butter cookie. After folks sample these, compliments and recipe requests always follow. —Alicia Surma, Tacoma, Washington 23/39 Raspberry Ribbons 25 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Raspberry Ribbons Recipe photo by Taste

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