RED WHITE BLUE COOKIES RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• In a mixing bowl, beat the butter with the cream cheese until well blended.
• Beat in the sugar and vanilla, then stir in the flour until well mixed.
• Using a 1/2 tablespoon measure, shape the mixture into small balls and place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Make a small dent in the top of each cookie and carefully place a blueberry and a strawberry half, cut side down, in each indentation.
• Bake cookies for 12 to 18 mins or until very lightly browned.
• Cool on racks.

Steps:

• Beat granulated sugar, butter, almond extract and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in flour.
• Divide dough in half; cover half and set aside. Place remaining half on waxed paper or plastic wrap; press into 8-inch square. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon each of the red sugar and blue sugar. Using waxed paper to lift, roll up dough. Repeat with remaining dough and colored sugars. Wrap rolls in plastic wrap and refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Cut rolls into 1/4-inch slices. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.