Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/4 c flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

3/4c sugar

3/4 c brown sugar

1 c butter flavored shortening

2 eggs

chocolate chips

*mix flour, soda, and salt in a large bowl. set aside

*cream together shortening and sugars.

*stir in both eggs

*add sugar mixture to the flour mixture.

*stir well.

*stir in 1/3 of a 12 oz bag of semi sweet chocolate chips

bake @ 350 for 7-10 minutes (til golden)

Chocolate Torte

Crust

1 c flour

1/2 c finely chopped walnuts

1 stick butter

cut together and press into 9 x 13 pan

bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until barely starts to turn golden

Let cool completely

Cream Cheese Layer

8 oz softened cream cheese

1 c powdered sugar

1 1/2c Cool Whip

mix cream cheese and sugar well. fold in cool whip

spread evenly on crust

Chocolate layer

2 small pkg chocolate fudge instant pudding

3 c cold milk

mix with blender til thick

layer on cheese layer

Top Layer

top with even layer of Cool Whip

cover and refrigerate for at least an hour to set

cut and serve

My Favorite White Bread

3 Tbs sugar

2 1/4 c very warm water (120 - 130F)

1 1/2 Tbs yeast

stir gently and wait for yeast to foam a little

add

3 Tbs oil

3 1/2 c flour

1 Tbs salt (make a little hole in the flour to put the salt in and mix a little so salt doesnt kill the yeast)

mix

add 3 - 4 c flour, one cup at a time until the dough is not sticky

cover and let rise until double in size

punch down

split in two loaves

roll edges under until seams are on the bottom of the loaves and place each loaf in a greased bread pan

bake on lower rack at 425 for 25 - 30 minutes or until loaves are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped.

when pans are cool enough to touch, remove bread from pans and cool on a wire rack.