All American Cookies

By Colleen Sowa
@colleenlucky7

America was built on the belief that we are a melting pot of nationalities and cultures working together. The more differences The Merrier !

Like our country is constantly changing.... So does this recipe... Thus the name All American Cookies!

The color of the dough changes and the flavors of the cookies change... it is amazing what you can do! They change as you add or remove ingredients!

My grandchildren love making these cookies and creating their own masterpieces!

God Bless America!

Play With Your Food! xo

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Serves:

5 dozen (depending on size and optional ingredients)

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1 c: light brown sugar, packed firmly
1 c: sugar
1 Tbsp: vanilla extract
2 large: eggs
1 1/4 stick: margarine, softened to room temperature
3 1/2 c: all purpose flour
1/4 tsp: baking soda
2 tsp: baking powder
1 tsp: salt
: pumpkin, carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, cocoa
: raisins, covered raisins, nuts, chocolate chips, white chips, peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips
: prunes, coconut, m & m's,
: check recipe directions for more ideas!

How to Make All American Cookies

Step-by-Step

1Preheated 375 degree oven.
2Line baking pans with parchment paper.
3In large bowl:
Mix until creamy: the sugars, vanilla, eggs and margarine.
4Add all of the dry ingredients slowly until creamed together into a soft dough.
5Divide dough in half, or in thirds, or in fourths... depending on how many kinds of cookies you want to make!
6Add any combination of optional ingredients to each division of dough batches. 1 - 2 cups of optional ingredients per division of dough batches.

Craisins (any flavor)
butterscotch chips or peanut butter chips
chocolate chips (milk, dark, white)
7Chocolate covered raisins,
Dark Chocolate Candy Bar (cut or broken)
Raisins
Prunes (chopped)
Almonds, Pecans, Walnuts, Peanuts etc. (slivered, diced or chopped)
8Yogurt covered raisins
Mini marshmallows (any flavor) (whole or chopped)
White Chocolate Chips
Coconut (shredded)
9Oatmeal, Rice Krispies
Peaches, Apple (chopped), Cinnamon, Cloves
Cooked Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkin or Squash (mashed and added to dough)
10Scoop well rounded spoonful of dough onto parchment lined or non greased baking sheets. Space about 3 inches apart.
11Bake at 375 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes. Cookie edges should be light golden brown.

Remove from oven. Add any desired toppings. Return to oven for 30 - 60 seconds.

Remove from oven. Put cookies on cooling rack. Add any additional sprinkles or toppings as desired. Cool completely.
12Do this process with each type of cookies you desire.If you want chocolate cookies: Add 2 TBS corn syrup and

1/4 to 1/3 cup cocoa powder to one of the batches. Then add any optional items like chips or candy pieces.