Happy Independence Day, everyone! You know, I always wondered what England does on July 4th. They must mourn for the loss of the war that freed us from their rule

Either way, we in the US celebrate July 4th with red, white and blue-themed parties, barbecues, LOTS of food and drink and of COURSE — COOKIES! This is one of my favorite holidays because I love stars (Valentine’s Day is another favorite. I love hearts too!) I got a recipe from the web from a very trusted resource:

I love, love, love Martha Stewart. Did you know she modeled before she became the ultimate resource for problems around the house and crafts?!? She makes some REALLY cute Red, White and Blue Stars 4th of July sugar sandwich cookies in the shape of stars with jam in the middle. The interesting thing about her sandwich cookies (besides the jam) is the fact that before she bakes these cookies, she brushes the cookies with heavy cream and dusts with sanding sugar. Check them out and let me know what you think!