all american cookies

Name: All American Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## ORIGINAL RECIPE; 1 cup(s) light brown sugar, packed firmly; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; 1 1/4 stick(s) margarine, softened to room temperature; 3 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; ## ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS; - 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!

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Colleen Sowa

La Crosse, WI

Updated on Jul 21, 2016

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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prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 5 dozen (depending on size and optional ingredients)

Ingredients

ORIGINAL RECIPE
1 cup light brown sugar, packed firmly
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 1/4 sticks margarine, softened to room temperature
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
- 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 1

Preheated 375 degree oven.

Step 2

Line baking pans with parchment paper.
Step 3

In large bowl: Mix until creamy: the sugars, vanilla, eggs and margarine.
Step 4

Add all of the dry ingredients slowly until creamed together into a soft dough.
Step 5

Divide dough in half, or in thirds, or in fourths... depending on how many kinds of cookies you want to make!
Step 6

Add 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)
Step 7

Chocolate covered raisins, Dark Chocolate Candy Bar (cut or broken) Raisins Prunes (chopped) Almonds, Pecans, Walnuts, Peanuts etc. (slivered, diced or chopped)
Step 8

Yogurt covered raisins Mini marshmallows (any flavor) (whole or chopped) White Chocolate Chips Coconut (shredded)
Step 9

Oatmeal, Rice Krispies Peaches, Apple (chopped), Cinnamon, Cloves Cooked Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkin or Squash (mashed and added to dough)
Step 10

Scoop well rounded spoonful of dough onto parchment lined or non greased baking sheets. Space about 3 inches apart.
Step 11

Bake 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.
Step 12

Do 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.
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