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    &Bars CookiesMy meditation of him shall be sweet:I will be glad in the LORD.

    PSALM 104:34 KJV

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    no-Bake Cookies

    2 cups sugar cup cocoa cup butter cup milk cup peanut butter1 teaspoon vanilla2 cups oats cup aked coconut

    In large saucepan, boil sugar, cocoa, butter, andmilk for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in

    peanut butter, vanilla, oats, and coconut. Dropspoonfuls onto waxed paper to harden. Let cool.

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    seven-Layer Bars

    cup butter or margarine1 cup graham cracker crumbs1 cup semisweet chocolate chips1 cup butterscotch chips1 cup chopped walnuts1 cup shredded coconut

    1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In 9x13-inch bakingdish, cut butter and melt in oven. Remove dishbefore butter turns brown. Sprinkle graham

    cracker crumbs on top. Pat down. Scatter chips,nuts, and coconut in layers on top. Drizzle withcondensed milk. Bake for 30 minutes or until lightbrown.

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    MaCaroons

    1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix1/3 cup butter, softened2 eggs, divided1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips11/ 3 cups aked, sweetened coconut, divided cup walnuts, chopped

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl,combine cake mix, butter, and 1 egg until mixture

    is crumbly. Press rmly into a greased 9x13-inchbaking pan. In a medium bowl, combine condensedmilk, 1 egg, and vanilla extract; stir in the chocolatechips, 1 cup coconut, and walnuts. Spread overmixture in baking pan. Top with remaining coconut.

    Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.Cool completely in pan before cutting into bars.

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    Peanut Butter

    ChoCoLate kisses

    1 cup butter, softened1 cup peanut butter1 cup sugar1 cup brown sugar2 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla3 cups our

    2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon saltAdditional sugar1 (16 ounce) package chocolate candy kisses,

    unwrapped

    Combine butter, peanut butter, and sugars; blenduntil creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; blend. Mix our,

    baking soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture; mix

    well. Shape dough into balls and roll in additionalsugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 minutes. Letcookies set on trays for 2 to 3 minutes afterremoving from oven. Then press unwrapped kissin center of each cookie and move to cooling

    rack.

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    Meringue kisses

    2 egg whites1/ 8 teaspoon salt2/ 3 cup powdered sugar2/ 3 cup semisweet chocolate chips1/ 3 cup chopped pecansIn a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Addsalt, then gradually add sugar, one tablespoon ata time, beating until very stiff peaks form. Fold inchocolate chips and pecans. Drop by teaspoonfulsonto lightly greased cookie sheets. Put in a

    preheated 350-degree oven and turn off heat.Leave overnight. These are best served fresh thenext day.

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    BLond Brownies

    2 cups brown sugar2/ 3 cup butter, melted2 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla1 to 2 cups our

    1 teaspoon baking powder teaspoon baking soda teaspoon salt cup nuts, choppedSemisweet chocolate chips

    Add brown sugar to melted butter; cool. Add eggsand vanilla to mixture and blend well. In separatebowl, sift our, baking powder, baking soda,

    and salt. Add gradually to sugar mixture. Stir inchopped nuts if desired. Pour mixture into greased

    8x12-inch baking pan. Sprinkle chocolate chipson top. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.(Do not overcook.) Cut into squares.

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    Make sure the chocolate you buy isnt

    stored in or around very aromatic foodslike garlic, tea, coffee, or detergents. Thesestrong scents can affect the avor of

    exposed chocolate.

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    Tip

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    sandwiCh Cookies

    2 cups plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened1 cup sugar1 cups brown sugar2 eggs4 teaspoons vanilla, divided2 cups our

    cup cocoa2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon salt6 cups quick oats1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat 2 cups butterand sugars until uffy. Beat in eggs and 3 teaspoonsvanilla. Combine our, cocoa, baking soda, andsalt. Add to creamed mixture. Stir in oats. Drop

    by tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets.Bake for 10 minutes. Cool. In saucepan, combinechips, condensed milk, 2 tablespoons butter, and 1teaspoon vanilla. Over medium heat, cook and stiruntil chips are melted. Immediately spread lling

    between cooled cookies.

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    Brownies

    cup butter or margarine, softened1 cup sugar

    4 eggs1 (16 ounce) bottle chocolate-avored syrup1 cups our

    1 cup walnuts, chopped

    Quick frosting:2/ 3 cup sugar3 tablespoons milk3 tablespoons butter cup semisweet chocolate chips

    Cream butter and sugar; beat in eggs. Blend insyrup and our; stir in nuts. Pour into greased9x13-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30to 35 minutes. Cool slightly before frosting.

    Quick frosting: Mix sugar, milk, and butter; bring toa boil and boil for 30 seconds. Remove from heat;stir in chocolate chips until melted. Frosting willbe thin. Spread over brownies and cut into bars.

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    wonder Cookies

    1 box white cake mix1 stick butter or margarine, melted2 eggs cup white chocolate chips cup butterscotch chips cup semisweet chocolate chips

    Mix cake mix with melted butter and eggs. Stirin chips. Drop spoonfuls onto ungreased cookiesheet. Bake for 6 to 7 minutes at 350 degrees. Donot overbake; cookies will set up as they cool.

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    CrinkLes

    1 box chocolate cake mix1 large egg cup oil cup water1 cup semisweet chocolate chips2 cups powdered sugar

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cakemix, egg, oil, and water. Beat until well blended.Stir in chocolate chips. Shape into balls and rollin powdered sugar. Place about 1 inch apart on

    greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar.

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    CaraMeLChoCoLate PeCan

    Bars

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter and sugaruntil uffy. Combine our, oats, baking soda, and saltand add to butter mixture until crumbly. Do notovermix. Reserve 1 cup crust mixture and press

    remainder in ungreased 9x13-inch pan. Bake for 10minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. In saucepan,cook caramels and evaporated milk over low heatuntil caramels melt and mixture is smooth. Spreadover baked cookie crust. Sprinkle with pecans then

    with reserved crumbs and chocolate chips. Bake for15 to 20 minutes or until top crumbs are golden.Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Makes 32.

    cup butter cup sugar1 cup our1 cup quick oats teaspoon baking

    soda teaspoon salt

    1 (14 ounce) packagecaramels

    1/ 3 cup evaporated milk cup chopped pecans1 cup semisweet

    chocolate chips

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    aLMond tea Cakes

    cup margarine or butter, softened1/ 3 cup powdered sugar1 cup our

    cup instant cocoa mix cup toasted almonds, dicedAdditional powdered sugar

    Combine margarine and 1/ 3 cup powdered sugar.Stir in our, cocoa mix, and almonds. (Refrigerate

    until rm if dough is too soft to shape.) Heat oven

    to 325 degrees. Shape dough into 1-inch balls andplace on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for about20 minutes or until set. Dip tops into powderedsugar while still warm. Let cool and dip again.

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    white ChoCoLateMaCadaMia nut

    Cookies

    2 cups our

    1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon cream of tartar teaspoon salt1 stick salted butter, softened cup shortening cup sugar cup brown sugar1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla6 ounces white chocolate chips cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts, toastedAdditional sugar

    Combine our, baking soda, cream of tartar, andsalt. Cream butter, shortening, sugars, egg, andvanilla. Gradually add our mixture. Stir in white

    chocolate chips and nuts. Refrigerate for 1 hour.Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Shape dough into1-inch balls and roll in sugar. Place on ungreasedcookie sheet; atten slightly. Bake for 8 to 10minutes. Remove from cookie sheet immediately.

    Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

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    ChoCoLate andPeanut Butter

    Bars

    2 cups our

    cup cocoa1 teaspoon baking soda1 cups butter, softened2 cups sugar2 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla cup semisweet chocolate chips1 cup peanut butter chips

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease jelly roll pan.In small bowl, stir together our, cocoa, and baking

    soda. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar untiluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Gradually add

    our mixture, beating well. Stir in chocolate and

    peanut butter chips. Spread batter into preparedpan. Bake for 20 minutes or until set in middle.Do not overbake. Cool completely in pan; cut intobars.

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    seLeCting the Best

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    The qualities to look for in good

    chocolate are a glossy, unblemishedsurface and a clean snap when broken. Tryto avoid chocolate that has a dusty whitelm on it (called bloom) as this indicatesthe chocolate has been improperly stored

    or has melted and rehardened. Poorquality chocolate will crumble when

    broken.

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    Banana

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    Cookies

    2/ 3 cup shortening1 cup sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla2 cups our

    2 teaspoons baking powder teaspoon baking soda teaspoon salt3 small ripe bananas, mashed1 (12 ounce) package milk chocolate chips

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Blend shorteningand sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beatingafter each addition. Add vanilla. Combine dryingredients and add to creamed mixture. Addmashed bananas and mix well. Stir in chocolatechips. Drop by teaspoonful onto ungreased cookiesheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Makes 6 dozen.

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    CinnaMon Bars

    2 cups our

    1 teaspoon baking powder1 cups sugar, divided1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon cinnamon, divided cup butter, softened cup shortening1 egg, beaten1 egg, separated1 cup semisweet chocolate chips cup pecans, chopped

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a10x15-inch jelly roll pan; set aside. In a large bowl,combine our, baking powder, 1 cup sugar, and

    1 tablespoon cinnamon. Add butter, shortening,beaten egg, and egg yolk; mix well. Press intoprepared pan. Beat egg white slightly; brush overmixture in pan. In a small bowl combine cupsugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, chocolate chips, andpecans. Sprinkle mixture over top. Bake for 25minutes. Allow to cool completely before cuttinginto bars.

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    aLMond

    roCa Bars

    1 cup butter cup sugar

    cup brown sugar1 egg, beaten1 teaspoon vanilla teaspoon almond extract2 cups minus 2 tablespoons our

    1 (12 ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips1 small package slivered or roasted almonds

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butterand sugars. Add remaining ingredients exceptchocolate chips and almonds. Mix thoroughlyand spread on large cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12minutes. Melt chocolate chips in microwave for30 seconds. Stir. Repeat until creamy. Spread overwarm cookie and sprinkle slivered almonds ontop. Cut into bars when cool.

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    Cookies

    2/ 3 cup butter, melted2 cups quick oats

    1 cup sugar2/ 3 cup our cup light corn syrup cup milk1 teaspoon vanilla

    teaspoon salt2 cups milk chocolate chips

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine butter,oats, sugar, our, corn syrup, milk, vanilla, and

    salt; mix well. Drop by teaspoons onto foil-linedcookie sheets. Flatten each cookie until thin withrubber spatula. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool.Peel foil away from cookies and let cool. Meltchocolate chips in microwave for 30 seconds. Stir.Repeat until smooth. Spread chocolate on at side

    of half the cookies. Top with remaining cookies.

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    ChoCoLateCheeseCake

    Cookie Bars

    2 tubes refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough1 (12 ounce) package milk chocolate chips

    2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9x13-inch

    pan. Press 1 tube of cookie dough evenly into pan,forming crust. Melt chocolate chips in microwavefor 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat until creamy. Blendcream cheese, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Foldin melted chocolate. Layer over dough in pan. Cut

    second tube of cookie dough in -inch slices.Place on top of chocolate cream cheese mixture.Cover completely to form top crust. Bake for 30minutes. Chill and refrigerate or freeze beforeserving.

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    Cookies

    cup butter, softened1 cup sugar

    1 egg1 egg yolk1 cups our

    1 teaspoon baking powder teaspoon salt

    cup lime juice1 teaspoons lime zest cup white chocolate chips

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl,cream together butter, sugar, egg, and egg yolk.Blend in the our, baking powder, salt, lime juice,

    and lime zest. Fold in chocolate chips. Roll doughinto walnut-sized balls. Place on ungreased bakingsheets and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

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    PuMPkin Cookies

    1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon milk

    1 cup pumpkin cup sugar cup vegetable oil1 egg2 cups our

    2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon cinnamon teaspoon salt1 cup semisweet chocolate chips1 teaspoon vanilla

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Dissolve baking sodain milk and set aside. Combine pumpkin, sugar, oil,and egg; stir. Add our, baking powder, cinnamon,

    salt, and baking soda mixture. Mix well. Stir inchocolate chips and vanilla. Spoon onto cookiesheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Be careful not tooverbake. Cookies will be soft and moist.

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    Mud Bars

    cup butter, softened1 cup sugar

    2 large eggs, separated1 cups our

    1 teaspoon baking powder teaspoon salt1 cup walnuts, chopped

    cup semisweet chocolate chips1 cup miniature marshmallows1 cup candy-coated chocolate pieces (optional)1 cup brown sugar

    Beat together butter and sugar. Beat egg yolksone at a time. In separate bowl, mix togetherour, baking powder, and salt. Fold our mixture

    into butter mixture. Press into greased 9x13-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with nuts, chocolatechips, marshmallows, and, if desired, candy-coatedchocolate pieces. Beat egg whites at high speeduntil stiff peaks form. Fold in brown sugar. Spreadover mixture in pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35minutes. Cool completely; cut into squares.

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    know your

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    *Unsweetened Chocolate is pure,unadulterated cocoa, also known as bitter

    or baking chocolate.

    *Semisweet and Dark Chocolate ispure cocoa to which sugar and otheringredients have been added. The

    bitterness of a particular variety dependson the percentage of pure chocolate itcontains. The more pure chocolate, themore bitter it will be.

    *Milk Chocolate is pure cocoa mixedwith sugar and condensed milk to give itits signature rich sweetness. Its used tomake most candy bars.

    *White Chocolate isnt a true chocolatebecause it isnt made from cocoa beans.But it does contain cocoa butter, whichgives it its smooth, creamy texture.

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    BonBon kisses

    1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips cup butter

    1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk2 cups our

    1 teaspoon vanilla30 milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped30 chocolate-striped candy kisses, unwrapped

    2 ounces white chocolate chips

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In mediumsaucepan, combine semisweet chocolate chipsand butter; cook and stir over very low heat until

    smooth. Add condensed milk; mix well. Combineour, chocolate mixture, and vanilla; mix well.

    Shape 1 tablespoon dough around each candy kiss,covering completely. Place on ungreased cookiesheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes. Do

    not overbake. Remove from cookie sheets and letcool. Melt white chocolate chips in microwave for30 seconds. Stir. Repeat until smooth and creamy.Drizzle over cookies with fork. Store in coveredcontainer. Makes 5 dozen.