Here are the show and tell projects from our meeting in January.
Thank you to Nancy Fahnestock and Rachel Lamm for hosting and
providing an enjoyable meeting and yummy lunch.
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Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookies
l cup butter, softened l cup packed brown sugar
l cup sugar
2 eggs
2 t. vanilla extract
1 t. baking soda
l t. baking powder
l t. salt
2-2/3 cups flaked coconut
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
5 ounces white candy coating, optional
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in the coconut and chips. Shape 3 T of dough into a ball; repeat with remaining dough.
Place balls 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 - 18 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Melt candy coating chips if desire to use. Dip one side of the cooled cookies in the candy coating. Allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Yield: about 2 dozen cookies
