Red, White & Blueberry Cookies

Happy Friday!! Normally this would be Chocolate Friday, but the first Friday of every month I make it Dessert Friday to give the non-chocolate recipes or posts a chance!

Since tomorrow is Independence Day, I wanted to tweak a cookie recipe I had to make it more "patriotic!" Turned out yummy I think, and hubby ended up giving the cookies 9.5 out of 10 - not a bad result - LOL!

This is actually a cookie recipe that's made to layer in a jar and give as a gift. I put some of it in a fancy jar just to show you, but it's best to use a quart jar with a wide mouth (my jar drove me crazy!).

The original name of these cookies is Cranberry Hootycreeks. Not sure about that name! I cut the amount of dried cranberries in half and added that amount of dried blueberries, so now I think we should call them Red, White & Blueberry Cookies. I'll be giving you the recipe in the order it would be layered in a jar. I couldn't decide which cookie picture to use, so you'll have to decide which one to drool over.

Red, White & Blueberry Cookies

5/8 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup white sugar
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1/4 cup dried blueberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans

1. Layer the ingredients in a 1-quart jar, in the order listed.

2. Attach a tag with the following instructions:
Red, White & Blueberry Cookies 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper. 2. In a medium bowl, beat together 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until fluffy. Add the entire jar of ingredients, and mix together by hand until well blended. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. 3. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges start to brown. Cool on baking sheets, or remove to cool on wire racks. Makes about 18 cookies.

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If you decide not to use the blueberries (they are not frugal!), then just double the cranberries - still delicious!


Have a fantastic weekend and a blessed and safe Independence Day!

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