Coconut Caramel Cake

Time: 15 min. prep + 45 minutes to bake Yield: 12-15 servings Recipe from Taste Of Home Cake: 4 eggs 2 C sugar 2 t vanilla 2 C flour 2 t baking powder 1/2 t salt 1 C milk 1/4 C butter Frosting: 1 1/2 C packed brown sugar 3/4 C butter, melted 1/2 C half and half 2 C flaked coconut 1. In a medium sized mixing bowl, or in your stand mixer beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla for 4 minutes. It will thicken up a bit while you mix. 2. In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt. 3. Add it to the buttery egg combo and mix just until combined. 4. In a sauce pan bring the milk and butter to a boil, stirring constantly. 5.Pour it into your batter. Beat until well combined. 6. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Pour the batter into the pan. 7. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes. 8. While the cake bakes, mix all frosting ingredients together. 9. When the cake is done remove it from the oven and turn the oven to broil. Pour the ooey-gooey frosting over the top of the warm cake. Spread it around carefully with a knife. 10. Return the cake to the oven and let the frosting become browned. Be careful here, it can burn ever so quickly. It only needs to broil for about 3-4 minutes. Serve warm or cold. Either way it's yummy!

Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe adapted from Mrs. Fields

2 sticks butter

1 c. brown sugar

3/4 c. sugar

1 T. vanilla

2 eggs

3 c. flour

3/4 tsp. salt

3/4 tsp. baking soda

2 c. chocolate chips

2 c. nuts (optional)

Combine butter, brown sugar and white sugar into a mixing bowl; beat for 4 minutes. Add vanilla and eggs then mix until blended. In a separate bowl mix together flour, salt and baking soda. Add to wet mixture and mix just until flour is blended in. Dont over mix! Add chocolate chips and nuts and give it a quick blend. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes or just until edges are lightly browned.

Yields 4-5 dozen