Quick And Chewy Chocolate Drops
8 oz Hershey's semi-sweet baking chocolate, broken into pieces
1/4 c Butter or margarine; softened (1/2 stick)
1/2 c Sugar
1 Egg
1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
1/2 c All purpose flour
1/4 ts Baking powder
1/2 c Chopped nuts; (optional)
Heat oven to 350 deg F. In small microwave-safe bowl, place chocolate. Microwave at high (100%) 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is melted when stirred; cool slightly. In large mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until well blended. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Blend in melted chocolate, flour and baking powder. Stir in nuts, if desired. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until almost set. Cool slightly. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. About 2 dozen cookies.
Quick And Comfy Macaroni And Cheese
2 c Macaroni;uncooked
2 c Mozzarella or Cheddar cheese shredded
1 1/2 c Plain yogurt or Sour cream
1 1/3 c Ham; cooked, diced, opt.
1 c Cottage cheese or ricotta
1 Egg; lightly beaten
1/4 ts -each salt & pepper
In large pot of boiling, salted water, cook macaroni until tender but firm; drain. In large bowl, combine 1 1/2 c of the mozzarella, plain yogurt or sour cream, ham, cottage cheese, egg, salt and pepper. Add macaroni and mix well. Pour mixture into greased 8" square baking pan, sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake, uncovered in 350F oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Broil for 2 minutes or till lightly golden.
SERVES:4
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