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Firecracker Cookie Cake

Three cheers for the red, white and blue. This Firecracker Cookie Cake recipe is a perfect way to celebrate America. This easy dessert recipe is perfect for a summer celebration. AD #CelebrateWithM
Servings 16
Author Melissa Russo / thefarmgirlgabs.com

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup M&M's® Red White, & Blue Milk Chocolate plus extra for garnish
  • 2/3 cup chopped SNICKERS®
  • 1 can vanilla frosting
  • 1 cup red melting wafers
  • 1 cup blue melting wafers

Instructions

  1. Preaheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease a 12" round pizza pan and set aside.
  3. Sift flour, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl.
  4. Add the butter to a bowl of a mixer. Beat on medium until light and fluffy. Add sugars and continue beating.
  5. When butter and sugar mixture are light yellow, add eggs, one at a time, Beat well between each. Add vanilla extract.
  6. Slowly at the flour mixture. Beat just until incorporated.
  7. Remove bowl from mixer. Add M&M's® Red, White, & Blue Milk Chocolate, chocolate chips and chopped chocolate candy. Mix by hand.
  8. Spread in the greased pizza pan.
  9. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  10. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  11. Melt red wafers and blue wafers in the microwave for 30 seconds. If not fully melted, add 5 seconds at a time. Drizzle red and blue over cake
  12. Add vanilla to a pastry bag with a large decorating tip. Pipe outer edge and a circle in the center.
  13. Garnish with remaining M&M's® Red, White, & Blue Milk Chocolate