More favorites from Laura

Cheese Ball

1/2 c. prepared, double strength hidden valey ranch milk recipie
original ranch salad dressing (combine 1 package of powder dressing
mix, 1/2 c. mayo and 1/2 c. milk)
8 0z. shredded cheddar cheese, room temp for 1 hr.
6 oz. cream cheese, room temp for 1 hr.
5 oz. sliced almonds, toasted

mix double strength salad dressing and cream cheese.  beat well with
mixer.  add cheddar cheese and blend.  cover and freeze for 30 min. 
shape cheese mixture into a ball. roll cheese ball in toasted almonds.



Mrs. Field's Cookies (grad party cookies)

2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 c. brown sugar

cream the above ingredients.  ADD 4 eggs and 2 tsp. vanilla.

MIX TOGETHER:
4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
5 c. oatmeal
2 tsp. baking powder

ADD 24 oz. chocolate chips, 8 oz. hershey bar grated, 3 c. chopped nuts.

bake at 375 for 6 minutes (my mom says it acutally takes 10-11 minutes
to cook).
yeilds about 6 dozen