Chocolate > Best Cookies: Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Best Cookies: Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

by: Donna Monday

These cookies are a delightful chocolaty twist on the traditional oatmeal cookie.

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

1 ? cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2 ? (1 oz.) squares unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 ? cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
? teaspoon salt
3 cups uncooked quick-cooking oats
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine sugar and butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add eggs, chocolate and vanilla; continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat until well mixed. Stir in oats and chocolate chips by hand.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2-inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until set. Do Not Overbake.

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Best Recipes: Peppermint Cheesecake

Best Recipes: Peppermint Cheesecake

by: Donna Monday

This festive cheesecake is pretty in pink and perfect for Christmas or Valentine?s Day.

Crust

1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs

3 tablespoons margarine, melted

Filling

1 envelope unflavored gelatin

? cup cold water

2 (8-oz.) containers soft cream cheese

? cup sugar

? cup milk

? cup crushed peppermint candy

1 cup whipping cream, whipped

2 (1.45-oz). milk chocolate candy bars, finely chopped

Toppings

whipped cream

crushed peppermint candy

chocolate shavings

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool.

Soften gelatin in water; stir over low heat until dissolved. Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well...

Best Recipes: Peppermint Cheesecake

Chocolate > Best Recipes: Peppermint Cheesecake

Best Cookies: Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies