Being Mission Minded << What's Cookin' - Soft chocolate chip cookie recipe : Alisha Bonnell >>

In our family, chocolate chip cookies are a hands down favorite!  In fact, the family members are really picky about what recipe is used - so typically, I don't try new chocolate chip cookie recipes lol.  However, when I found a recipe in an Amish cookbook that I picked up in Jamesport, Missouri (I have a fascination with the Amish / Mennonite culture) ... I just had to try it.  After persuading my family, I made it - and everyone loved them!!!!!

So without further rambling - here is the recipe :)

Amish Soft Chocolate Chip cookies

Ingredients 
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs (if using large eggs, then use 3 eggs) 
1/2 c. whole milk (add 3/4 tsp. of baking soda in milk)
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 small package of chocolate chips

Directions
Mix & *drop by teaspoon on a greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 400 degrees until slightly browned around edges**.



*with this recipe, don't even bother trying to roll the dough into little balls.  The cookie dough in this recipe is a different consistency and doesn't work!

** I don't exactly remember how long it took to cook the cookies.  I believe we just used the normal cooking time on other chocolate chip cookie recipes.

NOTE : with this recipe, the cookies won't be the typical brown-ish color ... instead they will be a blonde cake-y chocolate chip cookie!

Cottage Cheese Fluff

• 1 container of cottage cheese
• 1 can of crushed pineapple
• 1 package of Jello (strawberry, cherry, flavorings taste best :)  But feel free to experiment with different Jello flavors)
• 1 container of Cool Whip

In a large bowl put in your cottage cheese.  Then drain the pineapple juice from the can (you can do this by pressing firm on the lid once you have opened it).  Mix the cottage cheese and crushed pineapple together.  Now add your package of Jello to your cottage cheese and crushed pineapple mixture.  Mix these three ingredients REALLY GOOD!  Once you have mixed them really good, add in your Cool Whip.  You will need to mix REALLY, REALLY GOOD, because you need to have all the Cool Whip mixed in.  Once all the Cool Whip has been mixed in really well, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put the bowl into the fridge.  Let cool for some time before serving, for some reason it doesn't taste the same.  
I hope you and your family enjoy this recipe, like my family and I enjoy it :)
PS. This makes a really good dessert if your going to a potluck!

ttyl,
Alisha

King Ranch Chicken

• 1 lb. dried small white beans
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tsp. salt
• 4 oz. can green chilies, chopped
• 1 tsp. oregano pinch each: cloves and Cayenne pepper
• green onions, tomatoes and lettuce, chopped and grated MJ cheese
• 1 1/2 qt. chicken broth
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp.oil
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• 4 chicken breasts, cooked and chopped

After the beans have been prepared for cooking, soak them overnight.  Before cooking, pour off the water and add the chicken broth.  Add half the onion and garlic and the salt to the beans; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer until tender.  You may add more broth or water as needed while cooking.  Heat oil in a skillet; add the remaining chopped onion and cook until clear, about 5 minutes.  Add green chilies and all spices; mix well. Cook about 15 minutes.  Add this mixture to the beans; add chopped chicken.  Serve beans topped with cheese, then green onions, tomatoes and lettuce.

Yummy banana bread

I thought I'd share this recipe with y'all, it is so yummy! I hope you and your family enjoy this recipe as much as we do :)

Cream together:

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup sugar

Add:

• 2 beaten eggs
• 3 well mashed ripe bananas
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. soda

Beat well. Bake in small square cake pan at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or loaf pan for 1 hour. Or you can cook it for 30 minutes for a 9 x 12 pan.

Again I hope you and your family enjoy this recipe :D

ttyl,
Alisha

Soft Sugar Cookies

This the yummiest sugar cookie recipe EVER!

What you'll need:
1 1/2 c. sugar
1c. butter
1/2 c. sourcream
2 eggs
2 tsp. baking soda
4 c. flour

Preheat the oven at 350 degrees. Roll out in powdered sugar, cut and bake for approximately 5 to 7 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Hope y'all enjoy this recipe!

ttyl,
Alisha