CHARLENE’S FOURTH OF JULY COOKIES

“My beautiful, talented, and patriotic wife altered her traditional M&M cookies for the Fourth of July holiday. Enjoy!”

1/2 cup Butter flavored Shortening

1/2 cup Butter

2 1/2 cups Flour

1 1/4 cups Sugar

2 Eggs

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda

2 cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips

1 cup Red, White, and Blue M&Ms, plus some more for the top of the cookies

1/4 cup Red, White, and Blue Sprinkles, plus some more for the top of the cookies

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Cream the shortening, butter, and sugar.

Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract.

Mix in the flour and baking soda.

Stir in the chocolate chips and M&Ms.

Place Tablespoon sized balls of dough onto parchment paper lined baking sheets.

Press additional M&Ms onto the tops of the cookie dough balls.

Top with additional sprinkles.

Bake for 8 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.

Enjoy with fireworks.

Makes about 60 cookies.

Revised Source – “Chocolate Chip Cookies” recipe in the Better Homes and Gardens “New Cook Book.”