Fourth of July Cookies

Submitted by FLKeysJen

"Red hot candies give these patriotic treats that special something...spicy and chewy! You can buy the M&M's at http://shop.mms.com or at M&M's World in Las Vegas, Orlando or New York."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 50 cookies

ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened in microwave
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
• 1 1⁄2 cups peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 4 cups oatmeal
• 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips
• 2 ounces M&M's plain chocolate candy, navy blue colored
• 2 ounces M&M's plain chocolate candy, white colored
• 2 ounces red-hot candies

directions

1. Mix all ingredients in a food processor or mixer, except for chocolate chips, M&M's and red hots, which could get crushed; stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
2. Drop by tablespoons on an ungreased cookie sheet (I use a scoop which makes it so easy); then press 2-3 white M&M's, 2-3 blue M&M's and 3-4 red hots on the top of each cookie.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until just starting to turn brown; cool for 5-10 minutes before removing from cookie sheet to avoid breakage.

Reviews

[Ceezie]

These weren't bad but not great. The red hots mixed with the chocolate created a bit of a weird flavor combo - it wasn't bad just odd. I think I liked them better then anyone else in the house. The great thing about this recipe was that it made me a believer that red hots would be great in a cookie.

 

[alenafoodphoto]

Overall they are ok, but the candies melted too quickly in the oven. I have added some right before the cookies were done.