Chocolate Chip Cookies

Shhh...don't tell anyone it is the recipe on the bag of the Nestle Chocolate Chip Bag.

2 1/4 cups Flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup butter (softened - not melted)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups chocolate chips

In a small bowl mix the flour, soda, and salt. Cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla. Add in one egg at a time and mix. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Jodi's addition: If the dough is too sticky and greasy, add some more flour. If they are too sticky the cookies will go flat. The other option is to refrigerate the dough for an hour or so - this always helps.

Bake for 9-11 minutes on 375 - don't over cook.

Banana Cream Pie

I'm not a pie maker - but for Thanksgiving this year I was tasked with the pies. It scared me! I did my best and the pies were clearly unprofessional. But....my Banana Cream Pie was to die for. Here it is:

1 pie crust (9 inch), baked (I cheat and use the frozen pie crusts)
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 2/3 cups water
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
3 egg yolks, beaten
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 medium bananas
whipped cream

In heavy saucepan, dissolve cornstarch in water; stir in sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.

Remove from heat; add butter and vanilla. Cool slightly. Slice 2 bananas. Arrange on bottom of prepared crust. Pour filling over bananas; cover. Chill 4 hours or until set.

Spread top with whipped cream. Slice remaining banana and garnish top of pie. Refrigerate leftovers.