chocolate chips

Butterscotch Cookie Bars

I don’t recall where I originally found this recipe but do remember that it called for raisins. I like raisins in oatmeal cookies and chicken curry…but not with these other ingredients; don’t recall anyone ever saying, ‘Where’s the raisins?’ either! Just made these for picnic tomorrow and then going to see ‘Julie and Julia’ with [...]

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Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cheesecake

  Serves 12 1 1/2 c. (18) Oreo cookies 2 Tbsp. butter, melted 4 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese 1 1/4 c. sugar 3 eggs 1 c. sour cream 1 tsp. vanilla 6 oz. chocolate chips, melted 1/3 c. seedless raspberry preserves 6 oz. chocolate chips 1/4 c. whipping cream Combine cookie crumbs and butter. [...]

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The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

  1/2 c unsalted butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 egg 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-3/4 cups flour 1-1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder, slightly crushed 4 oz semi sweet chocolate chips 4 oz. white chocolate chips Cream the butter with [...]

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Neiman-Marcus Cookies

This recipe is the stuff of legend; it has been passed around the Internet for over ten years; however,  it’s not true BUT I’ve made these cookies and they’re certainly good. I’ve followed this post up with the legend and a recipe that Neiman’s does offer to customers! The cookie recipe: 2 C butter 2 [...]

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Espresso-Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies

These are wonderful treats; the espresso is there but not overpowering, the shortcake is just what you would expect; definitely a keeper in our repertoire of cookies to make for all occasions but have to remember these for my holiday gifts! Love the technique to roll dough in a bag..why didn’t I ever think of [...]

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Peanut Butter Balls

1 cup crunchy peanut butter 1 cup shredded coconut 1/2 cup instant oats 1 lb. powdered sugar 1 cup margarine (softened) 1 tsp. vanilla 4 ozs. paraffin 1 cup chocolate chips 1. Mix together peanut butter, coconut, oats, sugar, margarine and vanilla. Shape into balls. Chill for 2 hours. 2. In top of double boiler, [...]

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