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Sunday, September 18, 2011

Aunt Nancy's Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Real prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10-12 minutes
Serves: Many
Side dish suggestions: A good meal beforehand! :)

Supplies:
Mixer
Mixing Bowl
1/2 Measuring Cup
1 Measuring Teaspoon
Jelly Roll Pan

From the freezer:


From the pantry:
2 Cups Flour
1 Cup Chocolate Chips
1 t. Baking Soda
1 t. Salt
1/2 Cup Shortening
1/2 Cup + 4 t. Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup + 4 t. White Sugar
1 t. Vanilla

Fresh Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Butter-softened
2 Eggs

Preparation:
Cream shortening, butter, brown and white sugars, vanilla, and eggs. In a seperate bowl mix flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix with creamed ingredients. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread into jelly roll pan. Bake at 375 for 10-12 mins or until golden brown and no longer puffy. Cut into squares or "bars". YUM!

Extra info...
Watch the cooking time to make sure it's not under cooked or over cooked. It's a fine art! :)

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Snickers Brand Surprise Cookies

Real Prep Time: 45 minutes + at least 30 minutes for dough to chill
Cook Time: 10-12 minutes per batch
Servings: 2 dozen
Do Ahead: set out 2 sticks of butter to soften

Ingredients:

2 sticks of butter (softened)
1 c. creamy peanut butter
1 c. light brown sugar
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla extract
3 1/2 c. flour
1/2 t. salt
1 t. baking soda
1 pkg. Snickers miniatures

Directions:

1. Combine butter, peanut butter, brown sugar and sugar until light and fluffy
2. Slowly add eggs and vanilla until thoroughly combined
3. Mix in flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix until dough comes together
4. Cover and chill for 2-3 hours
Note: I have GREATLY reduced this time and they've turned out fine
5. While dough is chilling, unwrap Snickers. This is a fun task for the kids!
6. Divide dough into 1 T. pieces and flatten.
7. Place 1 Snickers in center of each. Form dough into a ball around each Snickers.
Note: I usually roll the ball, flatten the dough and hand it to my kids. They love to roll the dough around the Snickers.
8. Place on greased cookie sheet.
9. Bake at 325 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
Note: I like to cook them for the full 12 minutes in order to get the Snickers to melt.