Apricot Cashew Clusters

  1 package (Half quart) milk chocolate chips 1 cup chopped salted cashews 1 cup dried apricots chopped In a microwave or double boiler, melt chocolate. Stir until smooth. Stir in apricots and cashews. Drop by mounded tablespoons onto wax paper lined baking sheet. Chill until solid. About 15 minutes. Store in airtight container. Yields … Read more

Congo Squares

Pam I’m glad ya’ll enjoyed the congo squares. Here is the recipe. 1 Box light brown sugar 1 stick melted butter 3 whole eggs (beaten) 2 3/4 cups flour 1 small package milk chocolate chips 1 cups nuts (optional-I don’t add them) 1/2 cup peanut butter (optional-I did add this) Mix sugar & butter. Mix … Read more

“Berry” Delicious Black Bottom Pie

“Berry” Delicious Black Bottom Pie Yield: 8 Servings INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup Chocolate Chips (I like Nestle’s) 1 Cookie or graham pie crust (I like the dark chocolate cookies for the crust) 12 ounces of Cream Cheese (1 and 1/2 pkg. of cream cheese – room temperature) 1/2 cup prepared icing 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (not … Read more

Fantasy Fudge

Dona Foltz 3 cups sugar 3/4 cup margarine 2/3 cup (1 5oz can) evaporated milk 12 ounce package chocolate chips 1 7 ounce package marshmallow creme Nuts 1 teaspoon vanilla Combine sugar, margarine, and vanilla. Boil 5 minutes, stirring. Remove from heat. Add chocolate chips until melted. Add marshmallow creme, stir until well blended. Add … Read more

Oatmeal Crispies

Bryan’s Favorite Cookies Ingredients 1 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 2 well-beaten eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1.5 cups sifted enriched flour 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups quick-cooking oats .5 cups chopped walnuts (optional) 1 bag chocolate chips (optional) Directions Thoroughly cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well. … Read more

Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

(This is from the Quakers Oatmeal package.  Sometimes  Mother would put hickory nuts, black walnuts, pecans or chocolate chips in the cookies.) 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine, butter or shortening 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1½ cups flour 1 tsp. soda ½ tsp. salt 3 cups quick … Read more

Cherry Chocolate Candy – Cherry Mash Candy

Mother’s favorite 2 cups sugar 2/3 cup evaporated milk Dash of salt 12 (regular sized) marshmallows ½ cup margarine 1 pkg. (6 oz.) cherry chips 1 tsp. vanilla 1 pkg. (12 oz.) chocolate chips ¾ cup peanut butter 1 pkg. (large) salted peanuts Combine sugar, milk, salt, marshmallows, and margarine in a saucepan over medium … Read more

Cherry Chip Muffins

From Quick Cooking, Jan/Feb 1999, page 47.) 1 ½ cups flour½ cup sugar2 tsp. baking powder½ tsp. salt1 egg½ cup milk¼ cup oil1 jar (10 oz.) maraschino cherries¾ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips½ cup chopped pecans1 cup powered sugarsoftened cream cheese (optional) In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.  In another bowl, … Read more