Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1-1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (3 very ripe bananas)
2 cups chocolate chips

*Preheat oven to 400'. Grease cookie sheets. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda together and set aside.
*Cream the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Mix in the mashed bananas. Add the flour mixture and stir just until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. Drop by spoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets.
*Bake at 400' for 12-15 minutes.

These cookies are cake-like and very moist... they'll dissapear FAST! :)

Sugar Cookies

These are my favorite ever sugar cookies. I love them. They have a special secret ingredient that makes them delicious!

Cream together:
1 c. butter, softened
1 c. powdered sugar I know it sounds weird but it works!
1 1/2 c. sugar
Add:
1 c. oil I skipped on the oil today and they were still really good.
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
1 t. almond extract *special secret ingredient*
Mix in:
1 t. cream of tarter
1 t. salt
1 t. baking soda
5 c. flour

Roll into golf ball sized balls (I used my melon baller) and place on cookie sheets. Flatten with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes. (If they are brown on top, that means it is burnt.
When completely cool, frost.

Frosting:
2-2 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 c. oil Once again. Sounds weird, but good.
2 t. almond extract *Special secret ingredient*
3-4 T. milk
Coloring

Mix adding powdered sugar and milk until desired consistency is achieved.

Enjoy!!

Homemade Oreos

This is one of my husband's favorite treats that his sister makes. I had never tried them before he decided to surprise me one day by making them. Now i'm hooked. Simple, yummy and of course chocolate......3 of my requirements to a favorite desert!

Cookies:
1 pkg devil's food cake mix
2 eggs
3/4 cup margarine or shortening

mix well and roll into small balls. Place on cookie sheet as whole balls (do now smash down) bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
Allow to cool completely before frosting or the frosting will melt all over.

Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup  margarine
powder sugar (to taste)
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix all ingredients. If frosting is still really runny put in fridge to firm up.

I was also given the tip to just buy a container or pre-made betty crocker cream cheese frosting instead of making frosting from scratch. I tried that and personally, I like the homemade taste better but both ways work great!

Enjoy!

~Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies~

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies. These are SUPER easy to make with lots of flavor..
My husband is a cookie lover and he LOVES these!

Ingredients:
1 C. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1C. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2-1/2 C flour
1tsp. baking soda
1tsp. salt
1/2 bag choc. chips

Directions:
Mix ALL ingredients in a large bowl {DO NOT OVERBEAT}
Put on cookie sheet in about 2 TBSP balls ( I use the large Pampered Chef scoop)
Cook for about 8 min   {DO NOT OVERBAKE}
Let sit on rack for about 10 min, then place on cooling rack

*I didn't take a picture* Sorry *