Mary Page's Basic Cookie Recipe

Cream together:
1 cup margarine
3/4 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar, packed
1 cup white sugar
4 eggs
Add and blend into above mixture:
2 tsp salt
Stir and add to above mixture:
2 tsp soda into 4 TBSP HOT water
Blend in:
1 tsp vanilla
Add:
3 cups flour
Stir by hand to above mixture:
2 cups flour
12-18 oz pkg of chips

Place dough in refrigerator.  Chill for at least 2 hours.  Make balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake at 360 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Yield: 4-6 dozen

Submitten by: Mary Page

Coconut Almond Macaroons

3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
1 cup whole roasted almonds, chopped

Whisk together egg whites and salt.  Gradually sprinkle in sugar, whisking until thick and fluffy, 2 minutes; fold in coconut and nuts.  Drop rounded tablespoons onto parchment-llined baking sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees until golden.  18 to 20 minutes, makes about 20.

Submitted by: Alison Preas

Pumpkin Spice Cookies

1 box super moist spice cake mix

1 large can pumpkin

Chocolate Chips (as many as you want!)

Mix altogether. Put on cookie sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Submitted by: Lacey Anderson