Fresh Fruit Dip

Credit: Suzy Mondragon

Ingredients:

• 1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
• 1 jar marshmallow creme
• 2-3 Tbsp pineapple juice

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together until well blended. Serve with fresh fruit!

*Note: you can also use crushed pineapple, zest of a lemon or an orange, etc. depending on the flavor and texture desired.

Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Credit: Debbie Borsick (Albertson's Online Recipes)

Ingredients:

• 4 1/2 Cups flour
  
• 2 tsp baking soda
  
• 2 Cups butter, softened
  
• 1 1/2 Cups packed brown sugar
  
• 1/2 Cup white sugar
  
• 2 (3.4 oz) packaged instant vanilla pudding mix... or other flavor, if desired
  
• 4 eggs
  
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 Cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 Cups chopped walnuts (optional)
  

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together the flour and baking soda, set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat in the instant pudding mix until blended. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips and nuts. Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Edges should be golden brown.