Chocolate Chip Cookie

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE ALTERNATIVE —

THE WHOLE WHEAT VERSION

1 cup butter flavored Crisco
1¼ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
½ cup granulated sugar
2 Tbsp water
Cream these ingredients together until well combined, then add
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
Mix well.

In medium bowl mix the following together, then slowly add to creamed mixture until well combined:

1 cup all purpose flour
1¼ cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt

Mix in 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips and 1 cup butter scotch chips. Also ½ cup chopped nuts are optional.

Drop tablespoons or small ice cream scoops on ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake at 375º for 8-10 minutes. Let cool one minute then place on wire racks to completely cool.
Yield: 5½ dozen 2½”-3” cookies



© Crackerberries 2011

Cheese-less Macaroni & Cheese

Dig out your crock pot and let’s get crocking. This recipe is so easy even a kid can whip it up. And they will love it!!





2 cups elbows macaroni (uncooked)
1 can cream of mushroom or chicken soup
1 can chicken broth
1 tsp pepper
¾ cup milk
4 hot dogs cut in chunks
1 cup buttered Italian style bread crumbs



Combine the elbows, cream soup, chicken broth and pepper in crock pot and mix well. Cover and cook on low for two hours. Remove cover, careful of the steam and stir in milk and mix well. Cover and cook on low for two more hours. Remove cover, careful once again of the steam, stir in hot dogs, cover with buttered bread crumbs, cover and cook on low for one more hour. Take cover off and let stand 10 minutes before serving.


© Crackerberries 2011