Rocky Road Cookie Pizza

From Simple and Delicious Magazine

1 tube (16 1/2 oz) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts
1/3 cup hot caramel ice cream topping, warmed

Let dough stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften. Press dough onto a greased 12 in pizza pan. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until deep golden brown.

Sprinkle with marshmallows, chips, and peanuts. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until marshmallows are puffed. Drizzle with the caramel topping. Cool on a wire rack.

Cheddar and Bacon Burgers

From Simple and Delicious Magazine

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
1 envelope onion soup mix
2 lbs ground beef
8 hamburger buns, split

Combine cheese, bacon, and soup mix in a large bowl. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 8 patties.

Grill burgers, covered over medium heat or broil 4 in from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side. Serve on buns.

Chocolate Cookie Cheesecake

From Simple and Delicious Magazine

1 1/2 cups crushed cream filled chocolate sandwich cookies
2 tbsp butter, melted
3 pkgs (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup (8 oz) sour cream
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
3 eggs, lightly beaten
15 coarsely chopped cream filled chocolate sandwich cookies, divided

Combine crushed cookies and butter in a large bowl. Press on the bottom and 1 in up the sides of a greased 9-in springform pan; set aside.

Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth in a large bowl. Beat in the sour cream, flour, vanilla, and salt. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in 3/4 cup chopped cookies. Pour into crust. Top with remaining chopped cookies.

Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 325 for 60-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.

Sugar Cookies

• 1 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 5 cups all-purpose flout
• 2 tsp. baking poswer
• 1 tsp. salt

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover. Chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight). Preheat over to 400. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 6-8 minutes in preheated over. Cool completely.