Chocolate Icing

mix 5 minutes before cake is done

1 stick butter
6 T milk
4 T cocoa

Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Add 1 t vanilla and 1 box powdered sugar, beat well. Add 1 cup chopped nuts. Spread on cake while both are hot.

From: Beth

Chocolate Chip Cookies

375 Degrees
10-12 min

1/2 c butter
1 c sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c shortening
1/2 c brown sugar
2 T water
Cream above ingredients

add
2 1/2-3 c sifted flour
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1 t vanilla
1 pkg chocolate chips

variations
2 c white chocolate chips
1 c macadamia nuts
1 c coconut

Tiger Stripes
8 oz chocolate bar melted
barely stir into batter leaving swirls

From; Beth

No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

INGREDIENTS
3 cups white sugar
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
4 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats

DIRECTIONS
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, butter and milk. Bring to a rapid boil and boil for one full minute. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and peanut butter. Mix in the oats, stirring until the mixture begins to cool. Transfer to a large bowl if it does not fit into the pan well. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let cool until set.