Shannon's Cookbook

I would like to thank all of you who commented on my request for advice in regard to uses for potato chip crumbs. I decided to make cookies, but I still have another bag of crumbs to use up, so will have to come up with something for those too! The recipe for the cookies can be found in the comments section here: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976946073#comments I also made a few variations to this recipe: I added a cup of brown sugar and used walnuts instead of pecans. I also did not bother with the flattening step for the cookies and didn’t dip them in chocolate. I thought I had some semisweet chocolate to use, but I didn’t. I also only baked them for 12 minutes. These cookies are very sweet and buttery tasting, not reminiscent of potato chips at all. Mixing in the chips: Yummay!

I love these no bake style cookies! Ready in minutes and yummy! I doubled this recipe, which is adapted from a Good Housekeeping cookbook. 3 oz semi sweet chocolate chips 2 cups crispy rice cereal 2 graham crackers, broken into small pieces Melt chocolate chips in microwave for about a minute. Stir. Mix in cereal and graham crackers. Drop by 1/3 cupfuls onto cookie sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Next time I make these, I am going to mix in some peanut butter and see how that tastes.

This recipe is without a doubt my absolute favorite recipe for chocolate chip cookies. Since it is extremely unhealthy, I only make these once or twice a year. Because I received this recipe via email about 326 times over the past few years, I can’t tell you the actual source of it, as I have no idea. Put the Hershey bar in the freezer before starting, it makes it easier to grate. 5 cups blended oatmeal 2 cups butter, softened 2 cups brown sugar 2 cups sugar 4 eggs, lightly beaten 2 t vanilla 4 cups flour 2 t soda 2 t baking powder 1 t. salt 24 oz bag semi sweet chocolate chips 1 8 oz Hershey Bar (grated) 3 cups chopped nuts (I used walnuts) Blend the oats. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars. (I used an electric mixer). Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. In a separate large bowl, mix together flour, oatmeal, baking soda and powder and salt. Stir in chocolate chips, Hershey bar and nuts. Note: The dough is VERY thick. Stir wet mixture into dry. Preheat oven to 375°. ...