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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Pumpkin Cookies --- Wonderful -- Especially this time of year


PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



2 squares butter 1 c. sugar
1 c. pumpkin 1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. baking powder
2 c. flour 1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. soda 1/2 c. chocolate chips
1/2 tsp. salt




Cream butter and sugar.  Add remaining ingredients except chocolate chips.  Mix well.  Add chocolate chips and mix lightly.  Drop by teaspoonful.  Bake 350 degrees for 10 minutes.  Cookies will be cake like when done.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Monster Chocolate Chip Cookies -- Yeah Me!


I discovered this recipe alot of year ago.  They are my favorite all time cookies --- 

So, I am a little nervous putting them out -- Because now you will have the recipe too -- OH Well ! 

Cookies for everyone -- I hope it cools down for me to make some  -- they sound really good.

MONSTER CHOC. CHIP COOKIES – Monster Cookie Book
1/2 cup (1 stick butter, soft)              1/4 cup shortening
1/2  cup brown sugar                       1/2 sugar
2 eggs                                                 1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda                         1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt                                         2 cups semisweet chocolate chip 
2 tsp. Vanilla
Cream butter and shortening.  Then beat in brown and regular sugar, until fluffy.  Add the eggs one at a time.  Beating well after each; then beat in the vanilla.  Sift together the dry ingred.  Add into creamed mixture, blending well.  Add the chocolate chips.  Bake at 350 degrees. Until brown on edges.
Add more flour – if the cookies are too flat