Mrs Fields Oatmeal Raisin Chews

      2 1/4 c. flour
     1/2 tsp baking soda
     1/4 tsp salt
     1 c. quick oats (not instant)
     1 c. dark brown sugar, packed
     1/2 c. white sugar
     1 c. butter
     2  Tablespoons honey
     2 tsp pure vanilla extract
     2  Large eggs
     1 1/2 c. raisins
     1/2 c. chopped walnuts

 Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Combine flour, soda, salt, oats. Stir together, set aside.
In large bowl, blend sugars with mixer at medium speed. Add butter and mix to create a grainy paste, scrape down sides of bowl, then add in honey, vanilla and eggs.
Mix at medium speed until lite and fluffy.
Add in flour mix, raisins and nuts, blend at low speed just till combined. Don't overmix.
Drop by Tbsp. onto ungreased cookie sheets 1-1/2 inches apart Bake 18-22 minutes.

I usually get about 3 dozen cookies.

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Macaroons!!

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Whisk 2 egg whites with 1/8 teaspoon of salt until stiff peaks form.

Fold in 14 ounces of flaked coconut, 3/4 cup of sweetened condensed milk & 1 teaspoon of extract. (I use 1/2 vanilla & 1/2 coconut or almond)

Drop by tablespoon onto parchment lined cookie sheets.

Bake at 300 degrees for 25 minutes.

Makes approximately 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

*Tips: let them cool slightly before transferring to a plate or they might stick to the plate.

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Mrs. Field's Blue Ribbon Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/2 C. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 C. Dark brown Sugar, firmly packed
1/2 C. white sugar
1 C. Salted butter, softened
2 large eggs
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 C. semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 300°F

In medium bowl combine flour, soda and salt. Mix well with wire whisk. Set aside.

In a large bowl with an electric mixer blend sugars at medium speed. Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add eggs and vanilla extract, and mix at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the flour misture and chocolate chips and blend at low speed until just mixed. Do not overmix

Drop by rounded tablespoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet, 2" apart. Bake 22-24 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer cookies immediately to a cool surface with a spatula.

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