No-bake cookies

Mix in large saucepan and bring to a boil for two min. 5 c. sugar 1/2 c. cocoa 3/4 t. slat 1 1/3 c. milk 1 1/4 c. butter Then add: 2 1/2 t. vanilla 8 c. oats (quick) 1/2 pakage coconut

Peanut Butter Cookies (cake mix)

1 yellow cake mix
2 eggs
1/3 c. water
1 c. peanut butter

Mix together. Put into balls on cookie sheet. Bake 350 for 10-12 min.

Zucchini Cookies

...compliments of Larry

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
3 c. grated zucchini
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. salt
3 1/2 c. flour
1 c. chocolate chips
1 c. nuts

Cream shortening & sugars. Beat in eggs and vanilla. add zucchini, then dry ingredients. Then nuts & chocolate chips. If too moist add another 1/2 c. flour. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 min.

Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

6 1/2 c. flour
2 t. soda
1 t. salt
1 c. sour cream
1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 t. vanilla

Cream shortening and sugars, add vanilla, then eggs. Add sour cream. Mix well, then add dry ingredients.

Bake @ 350 for about 8 minutes.

Makes a lot.

Breakfast Cookies

from the kitchen of Malia



2 cups old fashioned oats

1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour

1 cup white flour

1 cup grape nuts cereal

½ cup wheat germ

½ cup oat bran

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature

2 large eggs

1 cup brown sugar, packed

½ cup sugar

½ cup raisins

1 tablespoon vanilla

1 cup almonds, toasted coarsely chopped (substituted for the least expensive nuts)

1 cup chopped pitted dates, optional*

Cream butters and then add remaining ingredients in order. Roll into balls and bake at 350-375 degrees for 6-7 minutes or until lightly browned.