Aunt Julie's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Aunt Julie's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Julie has been making these cookies for years. They are practically perfect in every way...just like Julie herself!  I love Aunt Julie for all she does for everyone, for her kind and generous soul, for her thoughtfulness as well as for her delicious chocolate chip cookies.  Everyone should be lucky enough to have an Aunt Julie!  P.S.  This recipe got posted tonight because I got a phone call from a darling girl, Summer, in Alabama.  She talked to Elder Ingersoll and he told her to call and get the recipe.  How fun is that!  Good luck Summer!

2/3 c butter

2/3 c shortening (Butter flavored is best)

2 cups white sugar

2 cups brown sugar

Cream butter, shortening and sugar.

Add:

4 eggs

4 tsp. vanilla

Mix.

While mixer is running at low speed add:

4 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

5 cups flour (Add 1 c. at a time)

After all is mixed well add:

1 package chocolate chips (our favorite is semi sweet)

Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.  Be sure to not overbake!

Grandma Oborn's Lemon Cheesecake

Grandma Oborn's Lemon Cheesecake

This has been a favorite of mine for over 30 years!  It is a light and delicious cheesecake.  I love Jeff's Grandma Oborn.  She was a delightful person who was one of the hardest workers I have ever met!  She was always on the go!  One day, in the middle of Adam's cancer, I felt like I couldn't get out of bed.  I had a thought come to me that I should pray for Grandma Oborn's help.  I had miraculous energy and drive that day that I know could have only come from her.  I know she is STILL watching over her posterity!

Crust

1/2 c. butter
18 graham crackers
4 T. powdered sugar

Crush graham crackers. Melt butter. Combine 2 ingredients with the powdered sugar.  Press a little more than half in bottom of 9x13 pan.

1 c. hot water
1 small box lemon jello

Dissolve jello in hot water.  Add:

4 T. lemon juice

Let cool till room temperature.

Beat 1 can of chilled evaporated milk until it forms soft peaks.

In another bowl:
Cream 1 8 oz.  package of cream cheese, 3/4 c. sugar and 1 t. vanilla.

Add lemon mixture to cream cheese.  Fold in whipped milk.

Pour filling onto graham cracker crust.  Refrigerate for several  hours.  Top with remaining crumbs.

This is a super light and delicious cheesecake!  Thanks Grandma Oborn.