Easy Patriotic Cookies

If you’re looking for an easy, festive treat to celebrate Memorial Day or the 4th of July, these Patriotic Cookies are a great option! Made with just two store-bought ingredients, this fun cookie hack—made popular on TikTok in 2024—comes together quickly and looks great on any summer dessert table.

This shortcut uses Pillsbury ready-to-bake sugar cookies and chocolate chip cookie dough stacked together and baked as one. The result is a soft, chewy cookie with a fun red, white, and blue twist on top!

Our Patriotic Star Suncatchers are the perfect craft to make while enjoying these cookies!

2-Ingredient Cookie Hack

I actually first heard about this cookie hack from Soccer Blog Mom when she baked 2-Ingredient Halloween Cookies—I don’t even have TikTok. But once I made them, my teenagers were hooked! Now I keep a couple boxes of Pillsbury Shape Sugar Cookie Dough on hand for every holiday! They’re so easy to throw together for last-minute invites or surprise company, and the fun seasonal designs make them instantly festive.

Plus, there’s something about the smell of these particular cookies that takes me right back to mall food courts in the ’90s—it’s both nostalgic and comforting.

Ingredients Needed

With just two items from the refrigerated section of the grocery store, these cookies are easy and quick to make with kids.

• 1 package of Pillsbury Salute to Service Sugar Cookies
• 1 package of Pillsbury Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

NOTE: The name of the sugar cookies may vary year to year, but they will always be USA-themed!

Watch the Video

Follow along with our step-by-step video to make your own!

Directions for Patriotic Cookies

Just assemble, bake, and enjoy—these flag cookies come together in minutes!

STEP 1: Preheat oven. Set your oven to 350°F and position the rack in the center.

STEP 2: Slice the chocolate chip cookie dough. Use a sharp knife to cut the cylinder of cold cookie dough into 1/2 inch slices.

STEP 3: Arrange the dough on a cookie sheet. Place the slices of chocolate chip cookie dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. (I was out of parchment paper, but highly recommend using it for easy cleanup.)

STEP 4: Stack the sugar cookie dough. Place 1 square of sugar cookie dough on top of each slice. This is the best job for kids!

STEP 5. Bake. Bake the cookies for 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.

STEP 6: Let them rest. After baking, leave the cookies on the baking sheet for a few minutes to set, then move them to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.

STEP 7: Enjoy! Dig in and enjoy with friends and family for an easy crowd-pleaser! Store the cookies at room temperature in an airtight container.

Want to Switch It Up?

Here are some fun ways to customize your cookies:

• Add sprinkles. Press red, white, and blue sprinkles around the edges of each cookie before baking
• Serve with ice cream. Turn them into mini ice cream sandwiches or serve warm cookies alongside scoops of vanilla cream.
• Turn them into cookie pops. Dip a lollipop stick into melted chocolate, then press it into the cookie to turn it into a cookie pop. Wrap and decorate with red, white, and blue curling ribbon for an easy party favor or treat for kids.

More Red, White, and Blue Recipes

Celebrate all summer long with festive snacks and simple, crowd-pleasing recipes perfect for the 4th of July and backyard BBQs.

• Strawberry Crisp is perfect for summer!
• Serve Raspberry Lemonade, plain lemonade, and Blueberry Lemonade for a fun red, white, and blue drink station!
• Nothing is more American than Homemade Apple Crisp!
• Currants always ripen around the 4th of July! Try making our homemade Blackcurrant Jam.
• Overnight guests? Don’t forget to serve homemade Blueberry Jam at breakfast!

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