If you want something quick, easy and patriotic to bring to your family’s Independence Day get-together, these cookies are perfect.

Firecracker Cookies, adapted from Cookin’ Cowgirl: Makes approximately 30 cookies.

Ingredients

• 1 box French vanilla cake mix, about 18.25 ounces
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup red sprinkles
• 1/2 cup blue sprinkles

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
• Mix together cake mix and baking powder. In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, oil and vanilla. Combine the two mixtures.
• Stir in both colors of sprinkles. Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool for five minutes before removing from cookie sheet.
• Enjoy!