Hershey's Perfect White Chip Chocolate Cookies

1 c butter (softened)
2 c sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 c flour
3/4 c hershey's cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 c hersheys white chips

compliments of Diana Weishar! So yummy!

Outback Salmon Sauce

2/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayo
1 teaspoon ketchup
3 teaspoons creamy horseradish
3/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dill weed
opt. (1 dash black pepper)
opt. (1 dash cayenne pepper)

Blue Ribbon Gingersnaps

Recipe by Marjorie Johnson

3/4 cup shortening

1 cup packed light brown sugar

1/4 cup molasses

1 large egg

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cloves1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 cup sugar (for dipping)

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Cream shortening, brown sugar, molasses and egg in large bowl. In a separate bowl sift flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, blending until mixed. Dough can be chilled for easy handling.

3. Shape the dough into balls the size of whole walnuts. Roll balls in sugar, place on baking sheet. Bake 8-9 minutes at 375 degrees. Cool on sheet one minute before transferring to rack.

Makes 3-4 dozen
From Picky Palatte

Crab Rangoon

28 wonton wrappers
1 (9 oz.) can crab meat, drained
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
5-7 scallions, chopped fine
Oil for frying

Mix crab meat, cream cheese and scallions. Lay a wonton wrapper so the points are facing north, south, east and west. Place teaspoon of filling in middle of wonton. Fold north point to south. Seal edges with fingers dipped in water. Pull east and west points to north to shape. Fry in oil turning once until light golden brown. Drain on paper towel.

To reheat, place on racks on cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Serve with duck sauce or ginger soy sauce.

Almond Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon almond extract
• 2-1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup blanched almond halves
• 1 egg beaten

Directions

In a large bowl with electric beaters, cream the shortening and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and mix well. Add the almond extract.

In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. With a wooden spoon, gradually stir the flour mixture into the shortening. The dough should be fairly firm. Divide the dough in half and roll each into a log, about 1-1/2 inch in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate for 4 hours.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Cut the dough crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices. Place cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet. Top each cookie with an almond half. Brush cookies lightly with beaten egg. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until light golden brown.

Lo Mein

• 1/2 lb egg noodles
  
  (I use the 12 oz package)
• 1/2 lb flank steak
• 1 tsp. cornstarch
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp. sherry
• 1 clove garlic, crushed

  Sauce Mixture

• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 c. chicken stock
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 stalk green onion,diced
• 2 tbsp. oil

Directions

Par boil fresh egg noodles for 3 minutes. Rinse with cold water and drain. Slice beef into 1/8-inch strips across the grain. Marinate for 15 minutes. Prepare sauce mixture. Have a pot of hot water ready. Heat wok. Add 2 tbsp oil and reheat. Add garlic; brown. Discard. Add beef and salt stir until 3/4 done. Add sauce mixture and stir until thickened. Add green onions and sesame oil. Mix well and keep warm. Drop noodles into hot water. Stir for a minute to heat. Drain well. Pour meat and sauce over noodles.

General Tso's Chicken

Sauce:

• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• 1+1/2 tsp minced garlic
• 1+1/2 tsp minced ginger root
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup cooking wine
• 1+1/2 cup hot chicken broth
• 1 tsp monosodium glutamate (optional)

Meat:

• 3 lbs deboned dark chicken meat, cut into large chunks
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 cup cornstarch
• Vegetable oil for deep-frying
• 2 cups sliced green onions
• 16 small dried hot peppers

Directions

1) Mix 1/2 cup cornstarch with water. Add garlic, ginger, sugar, 1/2 cup soy sauce, vinegar, wine, chicken broth and MSG (if desired). Stir until sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until needed.

2) In separate bowl, mix chicken, 1/4 cup soy sauce and white pepper. Stir in egg. Add 1 cup cornstarch and mix until chicken pieces are coated evenly. Add cup of vegetable oil to help separate chicken pieces. Divide chicken into small quantities and deep-fry at 350 degrees until crispy. Drain on paper towels.

3) Place a small amount of oil in wok and heat until wok is hot. Add onions and peppers and stir-fry briefly. Stir sauce and add to wok. Place chicken in sauce and cook until sauce thickens.