No-Bake Fourth of July Dessert

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Celebrate the USA with this yummy and festive no-bake Fourth of July Dessert! This egg-free cookie dough recipe is perfect for you if you love eating cookie dough.

A white plate filled with balls of sugar cookie dough topped with patriotic sprinkles.

I love making festive food and crafts to celebrate 4th of July. You can spruce regular cookie and cake recipes up with red white and blue sprinkles, paper flags on toothpicks, or red white and blue fruit (think strawberries, blueberries, and bananas).

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Some of our favorite patriotic recipes to make are 4th of July Marshmallow PopsAmerican Flag Toast, No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake. If you’re looking to get crafty, try our tutorial for DIY American Flag Vases (made from tin cans) or get your kids in on the fun and whip up a batch of Red, White, and Blue Play Dough.

A red white and blue striped placemat topped with a white plate of edible sugar cookie dough.

The trick to this recipe is warming up the flour in the microwave before mixing up the ingredients. (full printable recipe can be found at the bottom of this page)

  1. Start by microwaving the flour for 2 minutes in a microwave safe bowl. Flour in a microwave safe bowl on a wooden surface.
  2. Once heated, add butter and sugar to the flour. A bowl of flour with a stick of butter on top.
  3. Mix well. 
  4. Add vanilla and milk. Start off with 2 tablespoons. Add more if needed. A bowl of butter and sugar mixed together next to two small bowls of milk and vanilla extract.
  5. Mix well. 
  6. Add sprinkles to your liking. A bowl of sugar cookie dough topped with patriotic sprinkles.
  7. Roll into balls and roll balls into additional sprinkles.
  8. Serve and enjoy! A plate filled with edible cookie dough topped with stars and stripes sprinkles.

Store uneaten edible cookie dough in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. 

3 days in the refrigerator.

Overhead shot of edible sugar cookie dough rolled into balls on a white plate, next to a bold spoon and bowls of sprinkles.

This recipe is made without eggs, making it safe to eat raw. However, you should always use your best judgement when preparing and eating foods. 

A plate of cookie dough in balls and topped with sprinkles.
Aileen Clark
Celebrate the USA with this yummy and festive patriotic edible cookie dough! This egg-free cookie dough recipe is perfect for you if you love eating cookie dough.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 268 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup salted butter softened
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tablespoons whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons Red white and blue sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Place the flour in a microwave safe.
  • Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
  • Remove bowl from the microwave and mix in the butter and sugar.
  • Mix until fully combined.
  • Slowly stir in vanilla and 2 tablespoons milk.
  • Add an additional tablespoon milk if needed to create the cookie dough consistency. The dough should hold together but not be overly wet.
  • Mix well.
  • Fold in sprinkles.
  • Roll cookie dough into balls and roll balls in additional sprinkles, if desired.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Refrigerate any leftovers up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 268kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 126mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12g
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White plate filled with six cookie dough balls coated in red, white, and blue sprinkles.

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