Chocolate Chip Cookies

From Sharon Merhalski 

This recipe is excellent!  It makes a huge batch of cookies...approximately 6-7 dozen.

4 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp salt
Set aside in bowl.

In larger bowl combine:
1 cup (2 sticks) margerine, softened
1 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla

Beat until creamy.

Beat in 4 eggs.

Gradually add flour mixture.

Stir in 1 (yes 1 is plenty) 12ounce bag (2 cups) real semi-sweet chocolate chips.

(I often add a small bag of butterscotch chips or toffee chips to this)

Bake 375

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Meatballs

My mother-in-law is Italian and she sent this to me shortly after her son and I were married.  She wanted to make sure I could cook Italian for him.  This is a recipe that has been proven to be a favorite with everyone who has eaten these meatballs.  ~~Sharon Merhalski

Makes 25 good sized meatballs.

3/4 lb. ground beef
1/4 lb. ground pork
(or 1 pound ground beef)
1 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1 tbs. chopped parsley (I use dried)
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 cup milk
2 beaten eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
dash pepper

Combine all ingredients, mixing well.
Form into meatballs and put on cookie sheet.
Bake 350 until meatballs are brown--approx. 20 minutes.

Put in large pot and add spaghetti sauce.  Simmer for 30 minutes or more to blend flavors.   

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Strawberry Cake

My adult daughter says this is 'her' birthday cake...but agreed to share.  It is so moist and  yummy!  Add dollaps of cool whip to the top and a few fresh strawberries and it is a winner every time.

1---20 ounce white cake mix
1---3 ounce strawberry jello
3---tablespoons flour
4---eggs
1---cup of oil
1/2--cup water
1---10 ounce box frozen strawberries drained....SAVE JUICE

Put all ingredients in a bowl.  Mix with spoon first then beat with mixer at medium speed for 3 minutes. 

Put into sprayed and lightly floured tube pan and bakd 350 for 55 minutes. 

Mix left over juice with 1 1/3 cup powdered sugar--drip over the cake when cool. 

~~Sharon Merhalski

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