Patriotic Dipped Oreo Cookies

These are the perfect treats for Independence Day. After all of the good grilled food, finish off with something sweet and enjoy these great Independence Day themed Oreo cookies!

Ingredients

-24 Oreos

-4 oz White Melting Candy

-2 oz Red Melting Candy

-2 oz Blue Melting Candy

Instructions

• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Melt white candy by heating in microwave for 30 seconds, then stirring and repeating until melted and smooth.
• Dip each cookie in white chocolate and flip to coat. Remove from chocolate allowing excess to drip off and place on lined sheet.
• Allow to set for 15 minutes.
• You can take a knife and shave any excess off of cookies to keep nice shape.
• Melt red candy by heating in microwave for 30 seconds, then stirring and repeating until melted and smooth.
• Dip each cookie in red chocolate to coat one end. Allow excess to drip off and place back on lined sheet.
• Allow to set for 15 minutes.
• Melt blue candy by heating in microwave for 30 seconds, then stirring and repeating until melted and smooth.
• Dip each cookie in blue chocolate to coat opposite end. Allow excess to drip off and place back on lined sheet.
• Allow to set for 15 minutes.

Blog Credit: Patriotic Dipped Oreo Cookies

Strawberry Shortcake Cookie Cups

This is seriously strawberry shortcake heaven! They are the perfect dessert for kids after dinner, perfect for parties, and perfect just to whip up and eat on your own! Take a look at this recipe and be blown away that you'll be able to make these delicious strawberry shortcake cookie cups on your own!

Ingredients

·       Refrigerated Sugar cookie Dough

·       Whipped Cream

·       Fresh strawberries

Instructions

·       Preheat oven to 350.

·       Wash and remove stems from strawberries.

·       Form cookie dough into 1" balls. Press each ball into the openings in the muffin pan and press down in the middle with your thumb to form a cup shape.

·       Bake for 12 minutes or until browned.

·       Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan then remove from pan.

·       Take a few strawberries and puree them to make a drizzle.

·       Place a strawberry or piece of a strawberry in each cup. - I used half of a small strawberry in each

·       Fill cup with Whipped Cream.

·       Top with a strawberry slice and drizzle of strawberry puree.

Blog Credit: Strawberry Shortcake Cookie Cups Recipe