Kate's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Kat'e Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/4 C flour

1 t baking soda

1 t salt

1 C butter, softened

3/4 C sugar

3/4 C Br Sugar

1 t vanilla extract

2 eggs

2 C chocolate chips

• Preheat oven 375*
• Combine flour, baking soda & salt in small bowl
• Beat butter, sugars & vanilla in large mixer bowl
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each
• Gradually beat in flour mixture
• Stir in chocolate chips
• Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets
• Bake for 9-11 minutes until golden brown
• Let stand 2 minutes, then remove to rack
  
  *Best when eaten warm!

Chocolate Sludge Cake (Kat!e's Favorite)

CHOCOLATE BANANA CAKE

2 C sugar
1 C shortening
2 Eggs, beaten
3 Bananas, mashed
1/2 C Cocoa
2 1/2 C Flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 C buttermilk
1 C boiling water

Preheat oven to 300°. In an electric mixer, cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs and bananas. Mix well. Sift cocoa, flour, soda and salt together. Add alternately with buttermilk while whisking. Mix in boiling water. Bake in 13x9" ungreased pan 50-60 minutes.

Cool and cover with warm frosting.

1 C sugar
1/2 C cocoa
1/2 C butter
1/4 C milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

Combine all ingredients in saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until sauce comes to a boil. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and add to cake while frosting is hot.