Red, White & Blue Watermelon Sugar Cookies

These Red, White & Blue Watermelon Cookies are a sweet, festive treat for the 4th of July. No baking required — a quick, colorful cookie that’s perfect for picnics, potlucks, Memorial Day gatherings, or backyard barbecues.

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These patriotic cookies are simple to assemble and keep your oven off on hot summer days. Using store-bought sugar cookies and ready-made frosting makes them a fast, crowd-pleasing dessert that looks impressive with minimal effort.

Ingredients

12 store-bought sugar cookies

1 (16 oz.) can white frosting

Red sugar sprinkles

Blue sugar sprinkles

White star sprinkles

1. Spread an even layer of white frosting over each sugar cookie.
2. Carefully press blue sugar sprinkles around the outer edge of the frosted circle to form a blue rim.
3. In the center of the cookie, create a smaller circle with red sugar sprinkles, leaving a white ring of frosting between the red center and the blue rim.
4. Place white star sprinkles around the red circle to mimic watermelon seeds and add a patriotic touch.
5. Cut each cookie in half to create watermelon-shaped slices.

These Red, White & Blue Watermelon Cookies are an adorable and festive dessert. They make about 24 watermelon cookie halves and are ideal for sharing at summer celebrations.

Yield: 24 cookies

Red White & Blue Watermelon Cookies

Easy no-bake patriotic watermelon cookies — perfect for 4th of July or Memorial Day potlucks and picnics.

Prep Time
15 minutes

Total Time
15 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 store-bought sugar cookies
• 1 (16 oz.) can white frosting
• Red sugar sprinkles
• Blue sugar sprinkles
• White star sprinkles

Instructions

1. Spread frosting on top of each sugar cookie.
2. Carefully sprinkle blue sugar along the edge of the frosting circle to form a rim.
3. Create a smaller red circle in the center with red sprinkles, leaving a white ring of frosting between the red and blue.
4. Press white star sprinkles into the red area for decoration.
5. Cut each cookie in half to resemble watermelon slices.
6. Makes 24 Red, White and Blue watermelon cookie halves.

For more 4th of July treat ideas, explore additional recipes and patriotic snacks.