Chunky Monkey Cookies

Chunky Monkey Cookies

(Peanut butter, Banana, Chocolate Chip Cookies)

¾ cup crunchy peanut butter

½ cup butter flavored Crisco + 1 tbsp water

½ cup firmly packed brown sugar

½ cup sugar

½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp baking powder

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 bananas, mashed

1 egg

2¼ cups all purpose flour

1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven 375º

Cream together Crisco and peanut butter, then add sugars and beat until fluffy.  Add egg, bananas and vanilla and beat until well blended.  Combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder and mix well then add to creamed mixture.  Once all blended add chocolate chips and stir just to combine.  Drop by spoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake at 375º for 10-12 minutes.

Yield 5 dozen cookies.         

© Crackerberries 2012

Macaroni and Cheese

"Yankee Doodle went to town riding on a pony, stuck a feather in his hat and called it macaroni!"

Macaroni + Cheese

2 cups elbows pasta

1 ½ cup shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese

2 cups milk

2 cups fresh broccoli florets

2 tbsp flour

2 tbsp butter

Salt and Pepper to taste

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.  In medium sauce pan melt butter, stir in flour until smooth.  Pour in milk all at once and stir constantly over medium heat until it starts to thicken.  Add cheese and stir until melted.  Combine with macaroni and broccoli.  Place in lightly greased glass baking dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Bake 350° 35-40 minutes until bubbly and top is golden brown.  Serve immediately.  We have ours with pig ears, AKA fried bologna.

© Crackerberries 2012