4th of July

For anyone that knows me I love to find fun projects for the kids to work on. And if they taste great it's just a bonus. Since we are not going anywhere this 4th of July I thought I would find some yummy treats for the girls to make. Instead of making one big cookie I think I will shape the dough into smaller ones (So noone has to share either) and then the girls can decorate.

Have your kids decorate this simple recipe for a Fourth of July picnic. Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 pkg. refrigerated sugar cookie dough 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened 2 Tbsp. butter, softened 2-3 Tbsp. milk 1 cup powdered sugar 1 Tbsp. lemon juice blueberries, raspberries, strawberries

Preparation:Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a cookie sheet and then press the cookie dough into a rectangular shape that is about 1/8" thick. Press your thumbs into the edges to create a scalloped border. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Remove from oven and cool completely.

While the crust is cooling, mix the cream cheese, butter, 2 Tbsp. milk, powdered sugar, and lemon juice in a medium bowl; beat until fluffy. Add more milk if necessary until spreading consistency is reached. Spread over the cooled cookie, leaving the scalloped border exposed. Arrange the fruit in an American flag design. Blueberries will form the blue field in the upper left hand corner, and use the raspberries and/or strawberries for the horizontal stripes. Cut into squares to serve. Serves 12