Fresh Cola Mentos
That's right, people, Mentos has finally acknowledged in flavor form that the coolest thing about their candy is that it creates an explosion when dropped into a bottle of Diet Coke. Now you can not only wow your friends at the party with a sick Mentos/Coke show, but then you can top it all off by whipping out a roll of Fresh Cola Mentos when they're still speechless from your performance. Trust me, you'll have them coming in droves.
Now, who's going to write Mentos to tell them to start producing these in the US? Dear candy-loving friends, pull out your pens and paper and take one for the team.
And without further ado, here's one of my favorite cookie recipes.
Crispy Oatmeal Cookies
recipe from my mother
yields 3 1/2 dozen if you make golf ball-sized dough balls
Ingredients
-1 cup flour
-1/2 cup sugar
-1/2 tsp. baking powder
-1/2 tsp. baking soda
-1/4 tsp. salt
-1/2 cup brown sugar
-1/2 cup butter or butter-flavored shortening*
-1 egg
-1/4 tsp. vanilla
-3/4 cup rolled oats
-1/4 cup chopped nuts, optional
-extra sugar for dipping, optional
Method
One bowl recipe! Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Mix together your dry ingredients, and then add the liquids and combine. Roll the dough into balls. (I always use my hands instead of spoons). Dip the tops of the balls in sugar if desired. Place the dough onto a cookie sheet or pizza stone, and bake for 8-10 minutes. 8 minutes yields slightly chewer cookies; 10 minute-cookies will be crispy. I prefer these crispy.
*Butter-flavored shortening generally is a good substitute for butter in cookies. It's not any healthier, but it's much cheaper. It tastes the same or better when used in most cookies. I wouldn't, however, use it is a butter sub in brownies, cakes, or quick breads though. Thanks to my sister's friends for scientifically verifying the aptness of this substitution. They did a whole experiment!
woot woot!
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