Every year, I love making a simple but festive dessert for our 4th of July celebrations, and this Patriotic Cookie Cake never disappoints.

It’s quick to throw together, looks super cute, and tastes just as good as it looks.

Plus, who doesn’t love a giant cookie loaded with red, white, and blue M&M’s?

Ingredients

• 1 roll of refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough (usually around 16.5 oz)
• 1 glass pie pan

• 1 cup red, white, and blue M&M’s
• Nonstick cooking spray

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven
I start by preheating my oven to 350°F. This gives me enough time to prep everything while it heats up.

2. Prep the Pan
Next, I grab a glass pie pan and lightly spray it with nonstick cooking spray so nothing sticks once it’s baked.

3. Add the Cookie Dough
Then I take the entire roll of cookie dough and press it evenly into the bottom of the pan. Don’t worry about making it perfect—the dough spreads as it bakes.

4. Decorate with M&M’s
Once the dough is in, I sprinkle about a cup of red, white, and blue M&M’s right on top. I like to press them down just a little so they bake in nicely and stay in place.

5. Bake
I pop the pan in the oven and bake it for 22 to 25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.

6. Cool and Serve
Once it’s done, I let it cool for about 10–15 minutes before slicing it. You can serve it warm with ice cream or let it cool completely and cut it into wedges like a pie.

Tips

• Don’t overbake — It’s better to have the center a little soft so it stays chewy.

• Make it your own — You can add white chocolate chips or patriotic sprinkles for an extra festive touch.
• Use a pizza cutter — It makes slicing the cookie cake super easy and clean.

Cookie Cake

This Patriotic Cookie Cake has become a go-to for our summer parties.

It’s the perfect mix of classic chocolate chip cookie goodness with a fun red, white, and blue twist.

It takes barely any time to make, and everyone from kids to adults loves it.

If you’re looking for an easy and crowd-pleasing 4th of July dessert, this is definitely the one!

Patriotic Cookie Cake

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It’s quick to throw together, looks super cute, and tastes just as good as it looks.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 roll of refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough (usually around 16.5 oz)
• 1 glass pie pan
• 1 cup red, white, and blue M&M’s
• Nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven. I start by preheating my oven to 350°F. This gives me enough time to prep everything while it heats up.

2. Prep the Pan. Next, I grab a glass pie pan and lightly spray it with nonstick cooking spray so nothing sticks once it’s baked.

3. Add the Cookie Dough. Then I take the entire roll of cookie dough and press it evenly into the bottom of the pan. Don’t worry about making it perfect—the dough spreads as it bakes.

4. Decorate with M&M’s. Once the dough is in, I sprinkle about a cup of red, white, and blue M&M’s right on top. I like to press them down just a little so they bake in nicely and stay in place.

5. Bake. I pop the pan in the oven and bake it for 22 to 25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.

6. Cool and Serve. Once it’s done, I let it cool for about 10–15 minutes before slicing it. You can serve it warm with ice cream or let it cool completely and cut it into wedges like a pie.

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