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

 * 1) Preheat Oven to 350 °F.
 * 2) Combine flour, salt and baking soda in a small bowl.
 * 3) Create a mix of the cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg in another bowl.
 * 4) Beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla in a larger bowl, and slowly add while stirring the spices.
 * 5) Beat until creamy.
 * 6) Add eggs one at a time after spices completely merge with wet ingredients.
 * 7) Add the flour mixture slowly.
 * 8) When mixture becomes smooth, add the white chocolate chips and then drop in the food coloring.
 * 9) 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.
 * 10) Enjoy!