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Vote at Family Circle! Which political cookie wins? Vote here: http://www.parents.com/app/voting/index.jsp?id=/templatedata/parents/voting/data/1211208167842.xml&sid=2 Who would you vote for? See recipes below. I would vote for Clinton's cookie! McCain's looks too dry. Obama's shortbread with dried fruit does not make sense...shortbread is crumbly and dried fruit is chewy. Clinton's is packed with lots of brown sugar goodness, but it seems that people are going for McCain's. I might have to try those. Here are the recipes: Cindy McCain's Oatmeal-Butterscotch Cookies Ingredients 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter or margarine, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 cups rolled oats 1-2/3 cups butterscotch chips Directions 1. Heat oven to 375 degree F. 2. In a large bowl beat the butter or margarine, granulated sugar and brown sugar together. Add the eggs and vanilla, beating well. 3. In a medium-size bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture; stir until blended. Stir in oats and butterscotch chips. Drop by tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. 4. Bake at 375 degree F for 10 minutes, until the edges begin to brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Bill Clinton's Oatmeal Cookies Ingredients 2-1/2 cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter or margarine, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions 1. Heat oven to 350 degree F. 2. Spread oats and walnuts in ungreased 15-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 1-inch baking pan. Bake 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until toasted and light brown; cool. 3. In small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda and salt. Beat together brown sugar, butter or margarine, vanilla and egg in large bowl. Stir in oat mixture and then flour mixture. 4. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. 5. Bake at 350 degree F for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans for 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack. Michelle Obama's Shortbread Cookies Ingredients 1-1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar 2 egg yolks 2 tablespoons Amaretto (almond liqueur) 1 teaspoon each orange and lemon zest 3 cups cake flour (not self-rising) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 beaten egg white Chopped nuts or dried fruit (optional) Directions 1. Heat oven to 325 degree F. Line a 17 x 12 x 1-inch baking pan with nonstick foil. In large bowl, cream together butter and 1-1/2 cups of the sugar. 2. Slowly add egg yolks, and beat well until smooth. Beat in Amaretto and zest. 3. Stir in flour and salt until combined. 4. Spread dough evenly into prepared pan, flattening as smoothly as possible. 5. Brush top of dough with egg white; sprinkle with nuts or fruit (if using) and with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. 6. Bake at 325 degree F for 25 minutes or until brown, turn off oven and allow cookies to sit in oven (with door ajar) for 15 minutes. Cut while slightly warm.