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Bomb Pop Cookies

These Bomb Pop Cookies are the perfect mix of cute and tasty! Flavored with cherry and berry Jello, they’re a fun, festive treat for any red, white, and blue celebration.
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chill Time30 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 4th of July desserts, cookies, patriotic desserts, sugar cookies
Servings: 24 servings

Ingredients

  • ½ cup of sugar
  • ½ cup of powdered sugar
  • 1 stick of butter room temp
  • cup of vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 2 ¾ cups of flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp cream of tartar
  • ½ tsp of cherry jello powder mix
  • ½ tsp water
  • ½ tsp berry blue jello powder mix
  • ½ tsp water
  • Red and blue food coloring
  • Popsicle sticks optional

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, beat together the sugar, powdered sugar, and butter using a hand mixer until light and fluffy (about 3–4 minutes). Add the oil and egg, and beat together until well combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, one cup at a time, mixing on low to medium speed until a soft dough forms. You may need to finish mixing by hand if the dough gets too thick.
  • Split the dough into three equal parts, placing each into a separate bowl.
  • In one bowl, mix ½ teaspoon cherry Jello with ½ teaspoon water, and ½ teaspoon berry Jello with ½ teaspoon water in a separate bowl.
  • Pour the cherry Jello mixture over one dough bowl and add red food coloring. Repeat with the berry Jello and blue food coloring for the second dough bowl. Leave the third dough bowl plain.
  • (Optional: Wear gloves to avoid staining.) Knead each colored dough until fully blended, adding more dye if needed.
  • Line a tray with parchment paper. Shape the plain dough into an 8–10 inch log and place it in the center of the tray. Shape the red dough into a log and place it on the left side of the plain dough. Repeat with the blue dough and place it on the right side.
  • Wrap the entire tri-color dough log in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the dough from the fridge and slice it crosswise into ¼-inch thick pieces.
  • Place a popsicle stick on the baking sheet and gently press a cookie slice on top. Use a fork to lightly press lines down the cookie to mimic the look of a Bomb Pop.
  • Bake the cookies for 10–14 minutes. Let them cool completely before serving. Enjoy!
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