Chocolate Crackle Cookes

Sorry that is has been a "little" while since I last posted- but it is worth it - These coookies are DELICIOUS!

Ingredients

1/4 c. melted shortening, butter or margarine

1/4 c. cocoa

1/2 c. oil

2 c. sugar

4 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

2 1/2 c. flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 c.- 1 c. powdered sugar

Directions

In mixing bowl combine the first 6 ingredients and mix well, then add the flour, salt and baking powder and mix until well blended. The dough will be quite runny and you will want to refrigerate it for at least 2-3 hours, or even overnight. Once the mixture has been refrigerated, use a cookie scoop, or tablespoons to make small balls and roll in the powdered sugar to coat. Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Place dough balls on cookie sheet-sprayed with pam, or on wax paper. Bake for about 8-10 minutes- don't over bake as they can dry out. Once baked, remove from cookie sheet, let cool and then EAT! This makes about 3-5 dozen depending on the size of the cookies. They are super good!

Mac & Cheese Pizza

Ok- so this is not like a macaroni & cheese (kraft) pizza- this is so fantastic

Dough-
1 1/4 c. water
3 1/2 c. flour
2 TBSP. Olive Oil
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 TBSP Sugar
1 TBSP Quick Yeast
1/2 c. Crumbled Bacon
1-2 tsp. Italian Seasoning

Mix in bread maker- this will make enough dough for 2 pizzas

Pizza Topping

2 cups cooked macaroni noodles
2 cups mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 c. alfredo sauce (I use Ragu)

2 TBSP. melted butter mixed with 1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 C. additional crumbled bacon

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll out half of dough on pizza stone, pizza tray or cookie sheet. Spread the garlic butter mixture over the dough and combine the noodles with the alfredo sauce. Top the pizza with the noodles and sauce and spread cheese over the entire pizza. Top with the remaining bacon. Bake for about 25 minutes or until cooked.

This is a fantastic pizza, those we have told about it aren't too into it when we tell them about it, but once they have tasted it, they LOVE it.