Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball Recipe

Jessica brought this treat over last night. It was a ball of sinful goodness.

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball Recipe

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  
• ½ c. butter, softened (NOT margarine!)
  
• ¼ t. vanilla extract
  
• ¾ c. powdered sugar
  
• 2 T. brown sugar
  
• ¾ c. chocolate chips, chopped (or just use the mini chips)
  
• ¾ c. pecans, finely chopped
  
• Graham crackers

Beat cream cheese, butter, & vanilla until fluffy. Gradually add sugars & beat until combined. Stir in chips. Cover & chill 2 hours. On a large piece of plastic wrap, shape into a ball. Chill another hour. Roll in pecans just before serving. Serve with Graham crackers.

Bounty of Summer

As the sun sets earlier and evening brings crisp air, the bounty of harvest makes its way to the local farmers market. I picked up a few zucchinis the other day and whipped up a couple of loaves of zucchini bread.

The condo smells fantastic! I am waiting patiently for the loaves to cool so I can slather a slice in butter and indulge!

Quaker Oats Oatmeal Cookies

Jessica brought these tasty treats to our last party. She spiced up this recipe with some tasty Frango Mints.

Quaker Oats Oatmeal Cookies

• Ingredients:
  
• ½ pound butter, softened
  
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  
• ½ cup granulated sugar
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
  
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  
• ½ teaspoon salt (optional)
  
• 3 c ups old fashioned, uncooked oatmeal
  
• 1/3 –1/2 pound Marshall Field’s Frango Mints (ground into powder and slivers)

1. Heat oven to 350 F.

2. Beat together butter & sugars until creamy.

3. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.

4. Slowly add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well.

5. Stir in oats – ¾ cup at a time; mix well.

6. Stir in Frango Mints.

7. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

8. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown (check after 8 minutes – they may be ready).

9. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.

Yield: 4-6 dozen, depending on cookie size.