Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup cocoa powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
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Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; stir into the butter mixture until well blended. Mix in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or just until set. Cool slightly on the cookie sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Honey Chicken Kabobs

Ingredients

Marinade
· 1/4 cup vegetable oil
· 1/3 cup honey
· 1/3 cup soy sauce Marinade
· 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Kabobs
· 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch or so cubes
· 2 cloves garlic
· 5 small onions cut into 2 inch pieces
· 2 red bell peppers cut into 2 inch pieces
· Skewers

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, whisk together oil, honey, soy sauce, and pepper. Before adding chicken, reserve a small amount of marinade to brush onto kabobs while cooking.
2. Place the chicken, garlic, onions and peppers in the bowl, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours (the longer the better).
3. Preheat the grill for high heat.
4. Drain marinade from the chicken and vegetables, and discard marinade.
5. Thread chicken and vegetables alternately onto the skewers.
6. Lightly oil the grill grate. Place the skewers on the grill. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until chicken juices run clear. Turn and brush with reserved marinade frequently.

Chinese Almond Cookies

Chinese Almond Cookies

Ingredients

· 1 cup and 3 tablespoons butter (no substitutes), softened

· 1 cup and 3 tablespoons sugar

· 2 egg· 2-1/2 teaspoons almond extract

· 3-2/3 cups all-purpose flour

· 1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda

· 1/2 teaspoon salt

· 1/4 cup and 2 teaspoons sliced almonds

· 2 egg white

· 1/2 teaspoon water

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork. Sprinkle with almonds.

2. In a small bowl, beat egg white and water. Brush over cookies. Bake at 325 degrees F for 14-16 minutes or until edges and bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Serving size: 60 cookies