Candy Bar Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches

2 sticks softened butter

1 Cup granulated sugar

3/4 Cup brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 Tablespoon pure vanilla

3 1/2 Cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

10 oz bag chocolate chips

Variety of snack size Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, Snickers and Kit Kat

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a stand or electric mixer, cream butter and sugars until well combined. Add eggs and vanilla until well combined.

2. Place flour, baking soda and salt in large bowl; mix then slowly add to wet ingredients. Add chocolate chips to combine. Using a cookie scoop take one scoop of cookie dough and place on top of snack size candy bar. Take another scoop of dough and place on bottom of candy bar. Seal edges together by pressing and cupping in hand until candy bar is enclosed with dough. Place onto a parchment or silpat lined baking sheet and bake cookies 9-13 minutes or until cookies are baked to your liking. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack. Serve with a tall glass of milk, enjoy!

Makes about 24 LARGE Cookies

*I made this and used the cookies suggested, I love the Snickers but don't care as much for the Peanut Butter Cups or the KitKat. I would love to make them again and try Milky Ways and Twix. These cookies are better eaten fresh the day they are baked.

Baked Potato Soup

Recipe from Nestle's Very Best Baking site

2-3 russett potatoes, baked or microwaved
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. onion, chopped
1/4 c. flour
1 can chicken broth (14.5 oz)
crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, sliced green onions (optional)

In a large saucepan, melt butter and sautee onions until tender. Add flour and stir until smooth. Gradually add in chicken broth and evaporated milk. Scoop potato pulp out of one potato (reserve skin) and mash. Add to the saucepan and cook over medium heat until soup comes to a boil. Dice remaining potatoes and potato skin, add to the soup. Heat through, being careful not to boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately, topped with bacon, cheese and onions, if desired.

Pineapple Chicken

Add to the crock pot:

5-6 boneless, skinless, frozen chicken breasts (only used about 4)
2 20oz cans of pineapple chunks and juice
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp minced garlic
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes if you like some kick (YES!)

Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 5-6 hours. 1 hour before it's done cooking, remove the chicken to dice into pieces and then return the pieces to the sauce.

Combine in shaker bottle:

1/4 cup water
5 Tbsp cornstarch

Add to the sauce in the crock pot to thicken the sauce during the last hour of cooking, be sure to stir it in.

Serve over rice, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds if you like.

Okay I got this recipe from Brenda's Family Crockpot site. We enjoyed this one too and will definitely repeat this one.

Asian-Style Chicken

6 whole chicken legs
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 clove garlic, crushed
8 ounces can tomato sauce

Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Place chicken in a slow cooker. In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic and tomato sauce. Pour sauce over chicken. Cover and cook on low for about 5 hours or until chicken is tender.

I have not made this recipe yet, just want to keep it for future reference.

Hawaiian Rhoades Rolls

3/4 cup sugar
1 can coconut milk
20-24 frozen rhoades dough balls

Mix sugar and milk together. Spray cookie sheet with Pam and place 20-24 frozen dough on the cookie sheet. Pour mixture over the dough and cover with sprayed saran wrap. Let rise until at least double in size and cook according to Rhoades package directions.

Cola Cake

1 Cake Mix
1 Diet Cola Soda

Mix cake mix and soda together and back according to cake directions.

Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo

8 ounces cream cheese - cut in small pieces
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese - grated
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup milk

Cook and drain 8 oz fettuccine noodles.
In a large saucepan combine cream cheese, Parmesan, butter and milk, stirring constantly until smooth and thick. Toss pasta lightly with sauce, coating well.

I had this at a neighbor's house and it was wonderful. I will be trying it very soon with my family.