Category: Desserts

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2 cups sugar

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup cocoa

1/2 cup butter

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1/2 cup peanut butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 cups quick oats

Boil first four ingredients for one minute, then take off stove. Add last three ingredients; stir. Drop onto cookie sheet(s).

Molasses Cookies (from Grammoo)

1 1/2 cups shortening

2 cups sugar

1 cup molasses

2 eggs

4 teaspoons soda

4 cups flour

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon ginger

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt

Mix. Refrigerate dough until easy to handle. Roll in sugar. Bake at 350º for 6-8 minutes; take out when still puffed.

Moist Chocolate Cake (from Grammoo)

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 teaspoons baking soda

3/4 cup cocoa

2 cups sugar

1 cup oil

1 cup hot coffee

1 cup milk

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Stir dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add oil, coffee, and milk; mix at medium speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla; beat 2 more minutes. (Batter will be thin.) Pour into a greased and floured 9×13 pan. Bake at 325º for 25-30 minutes.

Peanut Butter Cookies

1 cup butter or margarine

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 teaspoon soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

Thoroughly cream butter, peanut butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla. Stir together dry ingredients; blend into creamed mixture. Bake at 375º for 10-12 minutes.

(This recipe is doubled)

If you would like to add a chocolate kiss to the center of each, do so after they come out of the oven. Simply unwrap and press into the center.