Yield: 25 pieces
Attach Beaters and beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanil-
la on Speed 5 for 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
Melt chocolate chips in a saucepan on very low heat. Wait 2-3
minutes for chocolate to cool slightly. Add the chocolate to the
cream cheese mixture and stir on Speed 1 for 2 minutes. Increase
mixer to Speed 3 for 2 minutes. Stir in the nuts on Speed 1 for 1
minute. Spread the fudge in a 8 x 8-inch greased pan. Once fudge
has firmed, cut into 1 inch pieces. Store in refrigerator.
CHOCOLATE SUGAR COOKIES
5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2/3 cup cocoa
2 cups butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 Tbl. vanilla extract
sugar
Yield: 4 dozen or 2 cookie bars
Temperature: 350˚F/177˚C
Bake Time: 12-15 minutes
Combine flour, baking powder and cocoa in a bowl and set aside.
Attach the Beaters and cream butter on Speed 5 for 2 minutes. Add
sugar and beat on Speed 5 for 2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and
continue to mix on Speed 5 for 2 minutes.
Eject Beaters and attach Cookie Dough Hooks. Add half of the
flour mixture and beat on Speed 3, gradually adding remaining
flour mixture. Mix on Speed 3 for 2 minutes.
Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls and roll in sugar. Place onto a lightly
greased cookie sheet and bake as directed.
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