The end of June...

So, I took a picture 23/30 days in June.  Definitely room for improvement :)

Independence Day Cookies

My grandma used to make Kool-Aid Cookies when I was younger.  I thought they were the coolest ever.  Now, I have a new favorite--I love homemade Oreo cookies.  Recently, I saw a picture of red, white and blue cookies and thought they'd be fun for the 4th of July.  So, combining the Kool-Aid Cookies and homemade Oreos, I made these babies.  They're delicious!

Red Cookies:
1 white cake mix
3/4 c shortening
2 eggs
1 package of Cherry Kool-Aid (or any other red Kool-Aid flavor)
Red food coloring (I use Wilton's No-Taste Red food coloring)

Mix all together and bake at 350 for 8 minutes.  Don't overbake!


Blue Cookies:
1 white cake mix
3/4 c shortening
2 eggs
1 package of Ice Blue Raspberry Lemonade Kool-Aid
Blue food coloring

Mix all together and bake at 350 for 8 minutes.  Don't overbake!


Filling:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 stick of butter
4 cups powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla

Mix all together.  Spread on cookie and sandwich with 2nd cookie of opposite color.

Mine were kind of small, but it made 54 sandwiches.  (108 individual cookies)

Hope you have a happy and safe Independence Day weekend!