Celebrate the 4th With These Bomb Pop-Inspired Cookies
These 4th of July Bomb Pop Cookies are a fun, simple way to bring that nostalgic summer flavor to your dessert table.
Inspired by the classic red, white, and blue ice pops, these cookies are soft, colorful, and bursting with cherry and berry flavor. They’re easy to make with a basic sugar cookie dough and a little food coloring – no fancy techniques needed.
I like making these with friends or family in the lead-up to the holiday, and they’ve always been a hit at cookouts and casual gatherings. They’re festive without being fussy, and the flavor combo is surprisingly delicious in cookie form.
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Equipment You Will Need
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing bowls
- Hand mixer
- Baking tray/sheet
- Parchment paper
- Plastic gloves (optional)
- Plastic wrap
- Knife
- Fork
- Popsicle sticks
4 July Bomb Pop Cookies Recipe
These Bomb Pop Cookies are not only so tasty but so cute! These are the perfect dessert to bring for those red, white and blue holidays. Bursting with Sugar cookie flavors with hints of cherry flavoring in the red and berry flavoring in the blue, using jello! These were so fun to make and were a huge hit for everybody!
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 24 1x
Ingredients
1/2 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of powdered sugar
1 stick of butter (room temp)
1/3 cup of vegetable oil
1 egg
2 3/4 cups of flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon of cherry jello powder mix
1/2 teaspoon water
1/2 teaspoon berry blue jello powder mix
1/2 teaspoon water
Red and blue food coloring
Popsicle sticks (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the sugar, powdered sugar and butter, using a hand mixer beat the butter and sugars until it becomes light and fluffy, around 3-4 minutes.
- Add the oil and the egg, beat until it’s mixed together. In a medium sized bowl add the flour, salt, baking soda and cream of tartar, mix together. Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture 1 cup at a time while beating on a low- medium speed until all the flour has been added.
- Divide the dough into three medium sized bowls. In two small bowls add the 1/2 teaspoon cherry jello powder to one small bowl with 1/2 teaspoon of water, stir. Repeat with the berry jello powder in the other small bowl.
- Pour the cherry jello water onto one of the dough balls, then add red food coloring to that dough ball. Pour the berry jello water onto one of the other dough balls and add the blue food coloring to that one.
- Line a tray with parchment paper and set aside. Grab the non dyed dough ball and form a 8-10 inch long block, make sure it’s in the middle of the tray.
- If you have plastic gloves I suggest wearing them or your hands may stain during this next step. Take the red dough ball and mix with your hand until the entire ball is completely red with no dough colored streaks. You may need to add more red dye to it to make it brighter.
- Form into another long block and set on the left side of the non colored dough log on the tray. Repeat with the blue dough, mix and then form and place on the right side of the non colored dough. Cover in plastic wrap and set in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Take the dough out the fridge and cut 1/4 inch crosswise pieces off carefully. Place a popsicle stick down and place the entire cookie piece right on top of the popsicle stick. Using a fork, lightly press into the top of the cookie to create lines going down it.
- Bake in the oven for 10-14 minutes. Let them cool completely and then serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Store in an airtight container on the counter for 3-4 days.
- You may have to finish mixing the dough with your hands after adding the flour if it gets stuck in the beaters.
- You can also cut the cookie pieces, place them on the sheet and then slide a popsicle stick under them carefully. Whichever is easier for you!
- You do not have to use a popsicle stick at all, these work without the stick.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sweet Treats
Step-By-Step Process
These cookies are perfect for 4th of July celebrations, picnics, or summer parties where you want a treat that’s both playful and easy to serve. Kids and adults love the bright colors and fruity twist, and they travel well, too. If you enjoyed this recipe, check out more fun and festive ideas in my collection of party-friendly desserts and all 4th of July foods you can make.
Looking for more red, white, and blue fun? Try the Watermelon & Feta Salad or the Red, White & Blue shortcake – both are easy, festive, and totally kid-approved!
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