Almond Chocolate Coconut Cookies II

Almond Chocolate Coconut Cookies II

"These cookies are easy to make and delicious." Original
recipe yield: 4 dozen.

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
5 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups flaked coconut
2 cups chopped almonds

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DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking
soda and salt, stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Finally, stir in the
chocolate chips, coconut and almonds. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared
cookie sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet
for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Babe Ruth Bars

Babe Ruth Bars

"These taste like the candy bar." Original recipe yield: 18
bars.

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup white corn syrup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
6 cups cornflakes cereal
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup peanuts

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DIRECTIONS:
In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the peanut butter, corn syrup, brown
sugar and white sugar. Cook stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat and
quickly mix in the cornflakes, chocolate chips and peanuts until evenly coated.

Press the entire mixture gently into a buttered 9x13 inch baking dish. Allow to cool
completely before cutting into bars.

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Candy Bar Bars

Candy Bar Bars

"Chocolate and peanut butter reminiscent of candy bars."
Original recipe yield: 40 bars.

INGREDIENTS:
2/3 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup light corn syrup
4 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup crunchy peanut butter

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DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9" x 13" pan.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
Mix in the vanilla, corn syrup and oats.

Pat this dough into the greased pan. Bake for 15-16 minutes (don't overbake).
Meanwhile, over low heat melt together the chocolate chips and peanut butter.
Allow the cookie base to cool slightly, then spread the chocolate peanut butter
mixture on top. Cool completely and cut into bars.

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