The Easiest 4th of July Cookies

Need an easy patriotic cookie recipe that looks cute but takes almost no effort? This recipe for The Easiest 4th of July Cookies is exactly the kind of semi-homemade treat I love for busy holiday weekends.

They start with store-bought chocolate chip cookie dough and Pillsbury Shape USA Flag Sugar Cookie Dough. The chocolate chip cookie dough makes the soft cookie base, and the flag sugar cookie bakes right on top for the easiest red, white, and blue cookie.

No frosting. No sprinkles. No decorating skills needed. Just stack, bake, cool, and serve.

These cookies are great for the 4th of July, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, patriotic school events, summer cookouts, backyard BBQs, fireworks parties, and especially fun for 2026 as America celebrates its 250th anniversary.

For me, patriotic holidays always carry a little extra meaning because I’m married to a veteran. I’m incredibly proud of my husband and thankful for the sacrifices he made while serving our country. Our family loves celebrating with simple traditions, good food, time together, and taking a moment to remember what these holidays represent.

Plus, these easy Fourth of July Cookies are one of our son’s favorite treats to help with in the kitchen.

Why You’ll Love The Easiest 4th of July Cookies

• Only 2 ingredients.
• No frosting or decorating needed.
• Perfect for last-minute patriotic parties.
• Kid-friendly and easy to make.
• Great festive cookies for 4th of July cookie trays, treat boards, or sweet trays.
• Fun for America’s 250th anniversary celebrations in 2026.

Quick Glance Ingredients for The Easiest 4th of July Cookies

Ingredients for The Easiest 4th of July Cookies

• Chocolate chip cookie dough – This makes the soft, chewy cookie base.
• Pillsbury Shape USA Flag Sugar Cookie Dough – These pre-cut cookies add the patriotic flag design right on top.

Ingredients

• 1 24-count package Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
• 1 20-count package Pillsbury Pre-Cut USA Flag Sugar Cookie Dough

How to Make The Easiest 4th of July Cookies

Preheat the Oven

Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Make the Cookie Base

Open the package of Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. Use 2 squares of chocolate chip cookie dough for each cookie.

Roll the 2 squares together into a ball, then gently flatten into a round cookie shape.

Add the Flag Cookie

Place 1 Pillsbury USA Flag Sugar Cookie directly on top of each chocolate chip cookie dough round.

Bake

Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookie edges are lightly golden.

Don’t overbake these! In order to make them super soft and delicious, you want to take them out of the oven as the edges start to brown, but the dough still looks shiny.

Cool

Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring them to a cooling rack.

Angie’s Kitchen Notes for The Easiest 4th of July Cookies

• Use 2 squares of chocolate chip cookie dough for each cookie base.
• Gently flatten the chocolate chip cookie dough so the flag cookie sits evenly on top.
• Don’t overbake or the flag design may brown too much.
• Let the cookies cool before stacking or packing them.
• This same method works with other seasonal Pillsbury Shape cookie dough varieties.
• Cover the cookie sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.

When to Serve The Easiest 4th of July Cookies

These easy flag cookies are perfect for more than just the 4th of July. Make them for Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Labor Day weekend cookouts, summer BBQs, patriotic classroom parties, or any red, white, and blue celebration.

They are also a fun and simple dessert idea for 2026 as America celebrates its 250th anniversary.

Can I Make These Ahead of Time?

Yes. These cookies can be baked 1 to 4 days ahead of time. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to serve.

Storage

Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

You can also freeze the baked cookies for up to 2 months. Let them cool completely before freezing, then thaw at room temperature before serving.

Frequently Asked Questions About The Easiest 4th of July Cookies

Can I use another brand of cookie dough?

Yes. You can use another brand of chocolate chip cookie dough if you prefer. Just use enough dough to make a soft cookie base for the flag sugar cookie.

Do I need frosting or sprinkles?

No. These cookies do not need frosting, sprinkles, or any extra decorating. The flag cookie on top gives them their patriotic look.

Can kids help make these?

Yes. Kids can help roll the chocolate chip cookie dough, flatten the cookie base, and place the flag cookie on top.

Can I use another Pillsbury Shape cookie?

Yes. This same idea works with other seasonal Pillsbury Shape cookie dough, including Halloween, Christmas, Easter, and Valentine’s Day designs.

Can I make these for Memorial Day or Veterans Day?

Absolutely. These easy patriotic cookies are great for the 4th of July, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Labor Day cookouts, military appreciation events, and any red, white, and blue celebration.

Recipe Variations

• Use another cookie base: Try sugar cookie dough or brownie cookie dough as the bottom layer.
• Add sprinkles: Sprinkle red, white, and blue sprinkles around the edges before baking if you want extra color.
• Add frosting: Once cooled, drizzle with white icing for a sweeter cookie.
• Try other holidays: Use seasonal Pillsbury Shape cookies to make this recipe year-round.

More Easy Cookie Recipes

Looking for more easy cookie recipes like this one? Try these next:

• Easiest Halloween Cookies Ever

If you need a quick patriotic dessert for summer parties, The Easiest 4th of July Cookies are a fun shortcut treat that looks festive without extra decorating. They’re simple, kid-friendly, and perfect for red, white, and blue celebrations.

The Easiest 4th of July Cookies

The Easiest 4th of July Cookies

Yield: 12 cookies

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes

These Easiest 4th of July Cookies are a fun semi-homemade patriotic cookie made with chocolate chip cookie dough and Pillsbury Shape USA Flag Sugar Cookie Dough. Perfect for the 4th of July, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, patriotic parties, and America’s 250th anniversary celebrations in 2026.

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Ingredients

• 1 - 24 Pack Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
• 1 - 20 Pack Pillsbury Shape USA Flag Sugar Cookie Dough

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Open Pack Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.
3. Two squares of dough will equal one cookie. Roll 2 squares into a ball and then slightly flatten them into a round cookie shape.
4. Lay cookie dough on a prepared baking sheet.
5. Place 1 pre-cut flag sugar cookie on top of each chocolate chip cookie dough round.
6. Bake in a preheated oven for 12 minutes.
7. Remove and let cool.

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Elbow macaroni – any brand is fine.

BBQ Sauce– We used Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce for this recipe

Mayo– Dukes of course!

Taco seasoning– I used the Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix but your favorite will work.

Frozen sweet corn, cooked and cooled– I love the steamer bags of frozen corn.

Black beans, drained and rinsed– I used the Food Lion brand

Serve and impress with this BBQ Taco Macaroni Pasta Salad that will be the star of any gathering. Its vibrant colors and enticing aroma will instantly draw everyone’s attention, while the extraordinary blend of flavors will keep them hooked. Whether you’re hosting a casual backyard barbecue or a sophisticated dinner party, this dish is sure to leave a lasting impression.

Can I Change The Pasta Shape?

Of course! We used elbow macaroni but these shapes will work as well:

• Penne
• Shell Pasta
• Wagon Wheels
• Fusilli
• Bowties

Keeping Leftovers?

This Pasta salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for at least 2 days. After that, you may notice that the pasta salad starts to get a little dry.

More BBQ Recipes:

• Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper BBQ Chicken
• Sweet BBQ Orange Chicken
• Slow Cooker Apple Butter BBQ Chicken
• BBQ Chicken Cajun Pasta (Southwest Pasta)

More Pasta Salad Recipes:

• Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
• Cold Ranch Pasta Salad
• Easy Greek Pasta Salad
• Summer Macaroni Salad with a Twist

BBQ Taco Macaroni Pasta Salad

BBQ Taco Macaroni Pasta Salad

Yield: 12 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Chill Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours 22 minutes

Incorporate this BBQ taco macaroni pasta salad into your next gathering and watch as your guests rave about the unique twist. With the perfect fusion of BBQ and tacos, it's an easy-to-make crowd pleaser that will leave everyone asking for the recipe. Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients and toppings to create your own personalized version. So, go ahead and give this surprising twist a try – your taste buds will thank you!

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Ingredients

• 16 ounce box elbow macaroni
• 1 cup BBQ Sauce
• 2 cups mayo
• 1 ounce packet taco seasoning
• 10 ounce bag frozen sweet corn, cooked and cooled
• 2 (15.25 ounce each) cans black beans, drained and rinsed

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Add pasta and cook according to package directions, about 12 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, combine the BBQ sauce, mayo, and taco seasoning. Stir well.
4. Add in sweet corn and black beans. Stir well.
5. Once pasta is cooked, drain and rinse with cold water.
6. Toss pasta into mayo mixture and stir to completely combine.
7. Chill in fridge at least 2 hours before serving.

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My best friend and I send each other TikTok videos all the time. It could be a funny video, something crafty or a fantastic recipe like this one right here. About a week ago, she sent me a video of “LovelyNerdCreations” making a Greek Pasta salad on TikTok and although I can’t find the actual video on her TikTok account I can link to it and link to her LovelyNerdCreations ETSY shop to say THANK YOU for this fantastic pasta salad!

As soon as I saw her making it, I knew that I had to remake it for us. I did leave out the onion and peppers that she uses because my husband is allergic and I did swap out the chicken and cheese tortellini for just cheese tortellini.

The original recipe also called for salt, pepper and oregano, plus she used about 1/2 the amount of dressing that I used. I decided to leave out the extra seasonings and just use the Greek dressing for the seasoning but you can try it out and see what your tastebuds like.

Why You Should Make this Greek Pasta Salad…

• Perfect for anyone that loves GREEK salad dressing
• great pasta salad for cookouts because there is no mayo
• super easy to make

QUICK GLANCE AT INGREDIENTS for Greek Pasta Salad:

• 18 ounces tri colored refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 14 ounce can chopped artichoke hearts, drained
• 6.7 ounce jar sliced kalamata olives, drained
• 12 ounces grape tomatoes, halved
• 6 ounces crumbled feta
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 16 ounce bottle Ken’s Simply Vinaigrette Greek Dressing

What kind of dressing should I use for this Greek Pasta Salad?

I use Ken’s Simply Vinaigrette Greek Dressing or Ken’s Vinaigrette Greek Dressing to make this Greek pasta salad recipe. I haven’t tried it with any other Greek dressing, although there are other brands out there.

How to make Greek Pasta Salad:

Great Recipes to serve with this pasta salad

• Easy Herb Garlic Chicken Thighs
• Old Fashioned BBQ Hamburgers
• Air Fryer Corn on the Cob

More great pasta salad recipes

• Cold Ranch Pasta Salad
• Instant Pot Pasta Salad
• Ham and Cheese Pasta Salad – No Mayonnaise

Greek Pasta Salad

Greek Pasta Salad

Yield: 12 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Chill Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Greek Pasta salad is so easy to make and the perfect make ahead side dish! Cheese tortellini is tossed together with artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, garlic, tomatoes and feta before being mixed with Greek salad dressing for a tasty and simple recipe!

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Ingredients

• 18 ounces tri colored refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 14 ounce can chopped artichoke hearts, drained
• 6.7 ounce jar sliced kalamata olives, drained
• 12 ounces grape tomatoes, halved
• 6 ounces crumbled feta
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 16 ounce bottle Ken's Simply Vinaigrette Greek Dressing

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Add cheese tortellini and cook according to package directions, normally about 6 minutes.
3. Once cooked, drain cheese tortellini and set aside to cool.
4. While cheese tortellini is cooling, add the chopped artichoke hearts, sliced kalamata olives, tomatoes halves and minced garlic to a large bowl and mix well.
5. Stir in feta and cooled tortellini.
6. Pour Greek dressing in and mix well. (You can start with half the bottle, mix and taste before adding all of it.)
7. Chill until ready to serve.

Notes

Can be stored in an airtight container in fridge for up to a week.

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This might be one of the prettiest and easiest summer desserts that I’ve ever made!

Look, we’re not making things complicated with this dessert. It is hot, the kids are running wild and this is the kind of dessert we need to make for cookouts or end to a great summer meal.

Strawberry pie filling makes up the base of this cobbler (or crisp), it has a fantastically easy white cake mix type crumble on top and then it’s dotted with blueberries before being popped into the oven. Yes, I know, it is summer and we’re turning on the oven but it’s worth it. This cobbler will take a bit to cool, so I always make this the night before and let it cool overnight before serving. However, really it just needs time for the pie filling to cool and thicken a bit.

Why You Should Make this red, white and blue Patriotic Cobbler…

• great easy 4th of July Dessert
• Super simple summer time dessert
• Just a dump and bake type of recipe
• This fruit cobbler can be made with pretty much any pie filling

QUICK GLANCE AT INGREDIENTS for Strawberry Blueberry Crisp:

• 2 cans Strawberry Pie Filling (20 oz each)
• 1 box white cake mix (about 18 oz)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• Fresh Strawberries (for topping)
• Fresh Strawberries (for topping)
• Vanilla Ice Cream (for topping)

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How to make Patriotic Cobbler – Strawberry Blueberry Crisp:

I love to serve this with fresh blueberries, fresh strawberries and scoops of vanilla ice cream! This would also be great topped with homemade whipped cream or cool whip.

Frequently Asked Questions

More cobbler/crips recipes :

• Easy Peach Crisp
• The Best Apple Crisp
• Grandma’s Sweet Cherry Cobbler
• Pumpkin Cobbler

Patriotic Cobbler – Strawberry Blueberry Crisp

Patriotic Cobbler - Strawberry Blueberry Crisp

Yield: 9 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

This easy Patriotic Cobbler screams summer with this strawberries and blueberries! Strawberry Pie filling is topped with a cake crumble topping, dotted with fresh blueberries, baked and then served with fresh blueberries, fresh summer strawberries and vanilla ice cream.

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Ingredients

• 2 cans Strawberry Pie Filling (20 oz each)
• 1 box white cake mix (about 18 oz)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
• Fresh Strawberries (for topping)
• Fresh Strawberries (for topping)
• Vanilla Ice Cream (for topping)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.

Open cans of strawberry filling and pour them into a 9 x 13 cake pan.

In a bowl, combine the white cake mix, sugar and butter.

Mix until combined and crumbly.

Sprinkle crumble topping over strawberry pie filling.

Sprinkle or dot 1/2 cup fresh blueberries over top of crumble topping.

Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes.

Let Cool before serving as pie filling will firm up as it thickens. Pie filling WILL BE VERY JIGGLY when it first comes out of the oven.

Notes

Pie filling WILL BE VERY JIGGLY when it first comes out of the oven.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 9 Serving Size: about 1 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 322Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 164mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 1gSugar: 37gProtein: 2g

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