Chocolate Chews

1/2c. shortening (may use butter or margarine)
1&2/3c. sugar
1t. vanilla
2 eggs
2 oz. (1 oz. each) unsweetened chocolate squares, melted
2c. flour
2t. baking powder
1/2t. salt
1/3c. milk
1/2c. chopped nuts (optional)
1/2c. powdered sugar

Cream shortening, sugar, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.  Beat in eggs and melted chocolate.  Sift dry ingredients; add alternately with milk.  Stir in nuts.  Chill 2-3 hours.  Form in 1-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar; place on greased cookie sheet 2 or 3 inches apart.  Bake at 350℉ for 12 min.  Makes 3 dozen cookies.

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Hawaiian Surprise

1 box yellow cake mix
3 eggs
20 oz. can crushed pineapple
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese (soft)
1 box instant vanilla pudding
1c. cold milk
9 oz. cool whip (a little more than a cup)
chopped nuts (optional)
shredded coconut (optional)

To cake mix, add syrup from crushed pineapple--add water to make 1&1/3c. liquid.  Stir in eggs.  Pour into large greased cake pan; bake 25-30 min. using temperature posted on the cake mix box.  Cool.  Whip together cream cheese, vanilla pudding, and milk.  Fold in pineapple.  Spread on cooled cake.  Spread cool whip on top and sprinkle with nuts and coconut, if desired. 

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Peachy Chocolate Shake

2/3c. fresh peaches, peeled, sliced, lightly sweetened
2c. softened vanilla ice cream
1/4c. chocolate syrup
1/4c. milk

Puree peaches in a blender; add ice cream, syrup, and milk.  Cover and blend on medium speed until smooth; serve immediately.

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