Martian Cookies

== Description ==
Red Cookies from Mars!
The red Martian Cookies are a prized possession or recipe, at least on Mars. You can learn how to make them, too. It not require an extreme amount of work to make, and a great project to do with your kids. You can color them any color you want, or color each batch a different color, making a whole set that will make your eyes water. The White chocolate tastes like toffee, when baked.
== Ingredients ==
* 2½ cups of pure unbleached flour
* 1 cup of white granulated sugar
* ⅔ cup of brown sugar (Your choice of color depending on how much molasses wanted)
* 1 teaspoon salt, kosher suggested
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 2 sticks of unsalted and melted butter
* 2 eggs, large, both yolk and whites
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
* ¼ teaspoon ginger
* ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
* ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
* 1 cup of white chocolate chips
* 20-25 drops of red food coloring (optional)
== Directions ==
# Preheat Oven to 350 °F. 
# Combine flour, salt and baking soda in a small bowl. 
# Create a mix of the cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg in another bowl. 
# Beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla in a larger bowl, and slowly add while stirring the spices. 
# Beat until creamy. 
# Add eggs one at a time after spices completely merge with wet ingredients. 
# Add the flour mixture slowly. 
# When mixture becomes smooth, add the white chocolate chips and then drop in the food coloring. 
# Stir for a final time, and put in oven for 10 – 12 minutes, or until a darker crimson or pink, depending on how much food coloring was added. 
# Enjoy!
Category:Cookie Recipes