Our Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you have this.....

Then you can make these....

with this recipe.

Start by mixing the brown sugar, sugar and butter together.

Once combined, mix in eggs and vanilla.

In seperate mixing bowl, combine flour, salt and baking soda.

Mix in with sugar mixture. Add one bag of chocolate chips.

With cookie scoop (or spoon), put on baking sheet 2 inches apart.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until slightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 or 2 minutes and then transfer to cooling rack. When cool, put on this plate and hide before the kids get home.

Pear Lime Jello

                                Not the best picture of this jello but it will have to do
                                for now.

Pear Lime Jello

1 can (29 ounces) pear halves in juice
1 package (3 ounces) lime jello
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1 cup whipped topping

Drain pears, reserving juice;  set pears aside.  Measure the juice; add water if needed to equal 1-1/2 cups.  Pour into a saucepan; bring to a boil.  Add gelatin; stir until dissolved.  Gradually add cream cheese, whisking until smooth.  Cover and refrigerate until cool.  Mash reserved pears;  fold into gelatin mixture.  Fold in whipped topping.  Pour into a 6-cup serving bowl.  Refrigerate until set.

* I double this recipe for our family*