Chewy Red, White, and Blue Cookies

• YIELD: Makes 5 dozen
• COURSE: Desserts, Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
• 4 1/2 cups uncooked regular oats
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1 cup (6 ounces) red, white, and blue candy-coated chocolate pieces
• 2 teaspoons baking soda

Preparation

• Beat sugars and butter at low speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and next 3 ingredients, beating until combined. Stir in oats and remaining ingredients.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake, in batches, at 350° for 15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
• Note: For testing purposes only, we used red, white, and blue M&Ms.
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Southern Living
JULY 2003

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