Cookies and Bars




Krispie Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 ¼ cup flour
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp. salt
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup packed dark brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans

Sift flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside. Beat butter and sugars with a mixer until blended and smooth. Add the egg and vanilla; beat well. Add the flour mixture, and mix until well combined. Stir in the cereal, chocolate chips and pecans. The dough will be thick. Roll dough into 1 inch or 1 ½ inch balls. Place on lightly greased or parchment covered baking sheet, and press down gently with fingers. Bake at 350’ for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove and cool on a wire rack. Store airtight. These are best and crispiest eaten within 48 hours. About 3 dozen.



Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

  
¾ stick Criso All vegetable shortening sticks
1 ¼ cups firmly packed light brown sugar
2 Tbs. milk
1 Tbs. vanilla
1 large egg
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
¾ tsp. baking soda
6 oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, optional

Heat oven to 375’. Beat shortening and brown sugar in large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in milk, vanilla and egg. Stir in flour, salt and baking soda. Blend in chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes for chewy cookies or 11 to 13 minutes for crisp cookies. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet. Transfer cookies to cooling rack. Tip: If nuts are omitted, add an additional ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips. Makes 3 dozen.




Sugar Cookies

¾ cup butter or shortening or mixed
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 ½ cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Mix together, cover and chill for 1 hour. Heat oven to 400’. Roll dough 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured or cloth covered board. Cut into desired shapes. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 6-8 minutes or until light brown.

Frosting:
Mix 1/3 cup margarine
3 cups powedered sugar
1 ½ tsp. vanilla
2 Tbs. milk
Beat until smooth.




Chocolate Scotcheroos

1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup peanut butter
6 cups Kelloggs Rice Krispies
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips

Combine sugar and syrup in 3 quart sauce pan. Cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently until mixture boils. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter. Mix well. Add rice krispies. Stir until well blended. Press mixture into buttered 9 x 13 pan.





Unbelieveable Peanut Butter Cookies

1 cup peanut butter
1 cup white sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg

Mix all ingredients well. Form one inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Stamp with cookie stamp. Bake at 325’ 10-12 minutes. (Unbelieveable means this recipe has no flour)



Cereal Crunchies

Sift together:
1 cup flour
½ tsp. soda
¼ tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt

Cream together:
½ cup butter
½ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar

Add:
1 egg
½ tsp. vanilla

Blend in dry ingredients. Add:
1 cup quick oats
1 cup rice krispies
½ cup flaked coconut

Mix well. Shape into balls. Place on greased baking sheet, flatten slightly. Bake at 350’ 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.



Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup sugar
½ cup salad oil
1 egg, beaten
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 tsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
½ tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 small pkg. (1 cup) chocolate chips


Bake at 375’ 10 minutes.