With Memorial Day coming up next week, it’s time to think about stars and stripes!!!  Memorial Day cookie cake is a quick and easy dessert to take to your Memorial Day picnic or family BBQ. This treat is soft, chewy and smells amazing. It will be loved by all.

Ingredients:

• 2 sticks of butter at room temperature
• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 cup of firmly packed golden brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
• 3 cups of all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1 cup of mini chocolate chips
• 1 cup of Red, White, and Blue M&M’S

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray so it doesn’t stick.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until fluffy and smooth.
4. Add in eggs and vanilla extract and continue to beat until all mixed together.
5. Lower speed of mixer and add flour, baking soda and salt, and mix until combined.
6. Add M&M’s and mini chocolate chips and mix by hand so candies don’t break in mix.
7. Spread cookie dough to 9×13 baking dish.
8. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Let cool completely and cut.

Happy Memorial Day and as always Happy Baking!!!!