Happy Flag Day! In celebration of our flag, and really, you can use these cookies for Memorial Day and Fourth of July as well, we decided to take the Pillsbury Stars and Stripes Cake Mix and make some cake mix cookies- with a fun surprise at the end!
These cookies are so easy to make. Prepared, baked and out of the oven in 30 minutes. (And I am not speaking in Rachael Ray time either…) quick, easy, and LOTS of fun for the little ones. This Firecracker Surprise Cookies Recipe is REALLY easy, definitely kid friendly, and sans the pop rocks, nut free.
Firecracker Surprise Cookies
Recipe Type: Cookies
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 12
Fun and festive firecracker surprise cookies for Memorial Day, Flag Day or Fourth of July
Ingredients
- 1 box Pillsbury Stars and Stripes Cake Mix
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 c oil
- 1 tub Pillsbury Stars and Stripes frosting
- 2 packets Pop Rocks candies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- Mix together cake mix, oil and eggs. Batter will be pretty thick
- Shape batter into balls and put onto ungreased cookie sheet
- Bake for 9 minutes
- When cool, frost with Stars and Stripes frosting. About 20-30 minutes before serving, sprinkle some pop rocks candy on top of the frosting (there are Tropical Punch and Strawberry flavors that are very patriotic in color)
- Store in airtight containers for up to a week.
Love red, white and blue patriotic recipes?
Check out our Patriotic Popsicles and Patriotic Popcorn Crunch Recipes!
What are your fun and festive holiday recipe ideas?
rebeccabasset says
Wow, Pop Rocks, I have never heard of a recipe like this. I will have to try it.
Thanks for the recipe and the post!
krystel says
this looks so delicious
Norma says
Pop rocks!? How fun – and a big surprise!
@PamelaMKramer - A Renaissance Woman says
You are killing me lady with your yummy goodies! Must resist. lol
allyson becker says
would be yummy in my tummy
allyson becker says
great recipe. makes me hungry.
Beeb says
YUM!
Sylvia Ortiz says
What a great & delicious recipe to celebrate the 4th of July with your family & friends to enjoy. Thanks for the share!
danielle roth says
they look good
heather says
these are so clever
Adriane says
Gosh, that sounds super easy and something the kiddos would love! Thanks!
Michelle Brennan says
oooohhh! Aaaahhh! Zing!
Dana says
This looks AWESOME! Definitely can’t wait to try these out…my kids are going to flip 🙂 You have the best ideas for new holiday recipes!
Haylie says
Oh my gosh! These look amazing! I think I’ll have to make them sometime. 🙂
Gisela Matta says
I soo wanna try this!!! Pop Rocks are the best!
j timothy quirk says
A cookie “fireworks” surprise, perfect for flag day(and now for 4th of july)!
J Timothy Quirk says
Pop Rocks must give those cookies the fireworks effect that’s perfect for Flagday/4th of july!
md kennedy says
I love Pop Rocks and never thought of doing anything with them other than eating them straight from the pouch. These cookies are a great idea!
Maria Iemma says
These cookies scream Fourth of July to me. I am going to serve them at our BBQ and I am sure they are going to love them.
Cindy B says
Pop Rocks on cookies, who knew? These will definitely be a hit. Thanks for sharing!
Kate F. says
That’s a cool idea! I might make these 🙂
dawn k says
What a novel idea! My kids will love these!
veronica lee says
Yummo! Fun idea for 4th July! I wouldn’t have thought of adding pop rocks to cookies either!
Nichol says
OOh I’ll have to remember these for 4th of July, my kids would love them! How fun.
Karen Glatt says
Wow! These are really great cookies, and I never thought about putting pop rocks on top. I can make these for the 4th of July and it would be a hit with the kids because of the Pop Rocks popping in the mouth! Great recipe!
lisa says
Those look good. I like the idea of putting pop rocks on them. I remember those from when I was a kid.
bella says
Thoese goine to be fun to make.Thanks for sharing.
jennifer mcdonald says
i will be trying this. looks good and easy. and pretty. 🙂
John M. says
Your cookies look very good and easy and inexpensive to make also. My wife loves to bake cookies and cupcakes for 4th of July. I’ll pass this recipe on over to her.
Adriane says
I love frosted cookies 🙂 These would be great for the 4th
Melanie Mann says
This is a recipe I’m going to try! Ty for posting.
Theresa Wilson says
This is such a great idea. YOu get a little kick from them too. Thanks for the recipe, will probably be making these soon! 🙂
sandra davis says
i love the idea of using the pop rocks. thanks for sharing…….am gonna have to try this, the kids would love them
Mer says
What a fun surprise! I would never have thought to add pop rocks to cookies. Will have to try these, maybe as a snack for firework watching on the 4th.