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    Home » Desserts

    How To Make Perfect M&M Fireworks Pudding Cookies

    Published: May 22, 2018 · Modified: May 7, 2021 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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    Fireworks Pudding Cookies are one of the easiest patriotic desserts to make. Perfectly soft and chewy on the inside, with crisp edges on the outside.Quick and easy recipe, perfect for last minute party dessert.
    Total time 23 minutes
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    Fireworks Pudding Cookies are one of the easiest patriotic desserts to make. Perfectly soft and chewy on the inside, with crisp edges on the outside.Quick and easy recipe, perfect for last minute party dessert.

    Try this red white and blue ice cream knafeh for a stylish celebration.

    A close up of cookies made with M&M on a plate

    Ooh that red white and blue cookie is terrific and dangerously easy to make.These are not too sweet, almost as sweet as these barazek cookies.

    This is one of the easiest cookie recipes you'll ever come across, very forgiving and sort of dump and mix cookie. Although we cream sugar and butter, it is not that hard at all.

    Hands reaching out with a plate full of fireworks pudding cookies

    These cookies are brown sugar pudding cookies, brown sugar is the only sugar I've used in this recipe.I've learned that brown sugar intensifies the flavors of  cookies plus it helps in making them pillowy soft and chewy... = a winner cookie.

    You can use any sort of pudding for these cookies as a variation, using butterscotch pudding for an intense butterscotch flavor, think chocolate for a more chocolat-y one. Here I've used vanilla flavor with the brown sugar so you'd most likely get the taste of a chocolate chip cookie.

    A stack of fireworks pudding cookies with some on the table and one being bitten off.

    You also can use any M&M chocolate color, think white pink and red would be very suitable for valentine. Because we are headed to memorial day and after that we'll have the 4th of July, these red white and blue M&Ms are very suitable for the summer parties.

    Fireworks vanilla pudding cookies:

    Steps for making fireworks pudding cookies, creaming butter and sugar
    • Cream butter and brown sugar until creamy and fluffy, almost 1 ½ to 2 minutes.
    • Add the egg and mix again then add pudding and beat.
    adding dry ingredients and candy to make fireworks pudding cookies.
    • In a small bowl whisk together the dry ingredients, then add to the butter mixture and beat well.
    • Stir in the sprinkles and the M&M chocolate.
    Shaping and baking fireworks pudding cookies
    • Using the small ice cream scoop, drop dough onto prepared baking sheet.
    • At this stage you can freeze the balls for 45 minutes then store in a Ziploc bag in the freezer.
    • Bake the cookies for 13-14 minutes or until edges start to brown
    Hands reaching out to grap fireworks pudding cookies to eat with a glass of milk


    Let them cool down and share with family and friends.... marvelous!

    If you enjoy soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies, you'll definitely have to give this recipe a try. The vanilla pudding works its magic to make these extra pillowy yet chewy. One of the many things I like about these cookies is the fact that they are freezer friendly. So whip up a big batch, bake some and freeze round balls for later to be baked when you are craving cookies.

    I hope you'll like this recipe and please if you make this recipe, snap a pic and hashtag it #amiraspantry — I love to see your creations on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter!
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    A plate full of firworks cookies with some on the back and a glass of milk
    A plate full of firworks cookies with some on the back and a glass of milk

     

    A close up of cookies made with M&M on a plate

    Fireworks pudding cookies

    Fireworks Pudding Cookies are one of the easiest patriotic desserts to make. Perfectly soft and chewy on the inside, with crisp edges on the outside.Quick and easy recipe, perfect for last minute party dessert.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 13 minutes
    Total Time: 23 minutes
    Servings: 24 cookie
    Calories: 101.5kcal
    Author: Amira

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
    • ½ cup brown sugar packed
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 large egg room temperature
    • 1 Package (3.4 oz) vanilla instant pudding mix.
    • 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ cup sprinkles
    • ¾ cup M&M red, white and blue or any color of your choice

    Instructions

    • In a deep bowl, beat together butter and sugars until creamy.
    • Add egg and vanilla extract then beat well.
    • Add the pudding and beat.
    • In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt and baking soda.
    • Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix well.
    • Stir in the sprinkles and the M&M.
    • Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
    • Preheat oven to 350F.
    • Line a baking sheet with a baking mat or parchment paper.
    • Scoop about 2 Tablespoons if the cookie into rounded Balla and place 2” apart.
    • Bake for 12-13 minutes or until edges start to brown.
    • Cool cookies on the baking sheet and transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
    • Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container preferably in fridge or freezer.

    Notes

    Adapted from twopeasandtheirpod
    Nutrition Facts
    Fireworks pudding cookies
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 101.5 Calories from Fat 47
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 5.2g8%
    Saturated Fat 3.2g20%
    Cholesterol 18.7mg6%
    Sodium 41.1mg2%
    Potassium 28.5mg1%
    Carbohydrates 14.5g5%
    Sugar 7.8g9%
    Protein 1.2g2%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 101.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.5g | Protein: 1.2g | Fat: 5.2g | Saturated Fat: 3.2g | Cholesterol: 18.7mg | Sodium: 41.1mg | Potassium: 28.5mg | Sugar: 7.8g
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    I’m overjoyed that you have stopped by! My hope is to introduce you to new flavors, creative ways and fresh takes on favorites. To help you create food with style that will bring everyone around your kitchen table. From weeknight dinners for crazy busy days to desserts with the “wow” factor, and classic comforts from the Mediterranean. One thing in common, they are all recipes that have been tried and tested by family and friends.

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    1. Dee

      September 17, 2020 at 5:15 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies are so delicious...I can’t wait for my grandchildren to have them. Yummy...

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      • Amira

        September 18, 2020 at 3:27 pm

        Oh so glad you liked them Dee.

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    2. Alyssa

      October 06, 2018 at 8:18 pm

      Can these cookies be made without sprinkles? Look so pretty and colorful with them, I just don't have any on hand. Also, would different types of M&Ms work as well such as the white chocolate peanut ones or would that mess up the ratio of candy to dough since they're bigger than the original M&Ms? Great looking recipe, thanks for sharing!

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      • Amira

        October 07, 2018 at 11:39 am

        Alyssa, sure thing. Use whatever M&Ms varieties you have and if you do not like sprinkles or do not have them it is not a big deal. I hope this will help and I hope you'll like the recipe.

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