Original Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups (12 oz. pkg) chocolate chips

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit 
2. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.
3. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets
4. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 5 dozen cookies. 

Oreo Truffles

Seriously quick and easy dessert.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pkg of OREO's (15.5 oz.)
• 1 pkg of cream cheese (8 oz.)
• 2 pkg BAKER's semi-sweet chocolate. melted (16 oz. total)

PREPARATION:

1. Crush entire package of OREO's. (Reserve about a cup of crushed cookie crumbs to use as topping for finished truffles.)
2. Combine remaining cookie crumbs with cream cheese. Mix until well blended.
3. Form mixture into 1" balls.
4. Dip into melted chocolate and sprinkle tops with reserved cookie crumbs.
5. Refrigerate until firm, approximately 1 hour. Store in airtight container in fridge.