Caramel Corn

2 sticks butter
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 t salt
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/2 t baking soda
1 cup un-popped popcorn

Pop popcorn and set aside. In a medium sauce pan, add butter, sugar, salt, and corn syrup and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil exactly 5 minutes, remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Pour misture over popcorn and stir to coat. Bake at 250 for one hour stirring at the following intervals:
10 min
10 min
20 min
20 min

Meringue Puffs

4 egg whites
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 t vanilla
1/3 cup sugar
pinch of salt
1/2 package chocolate chips

Beat egg whites until stiff. Gradually add 2/3 cup sugar. Add vanilla, beat until firm. Fold 1/3 cup sugar, pinch of salt and chocolate chips. Bake on greased cookie sheet, 275 25-30 minutes.

Hershey's Chewy Chocolate Cookies

1 1/4 cups softened butter
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 t vanilla
2 cups flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
2 cups chocolate chips

Cream together butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy. Mix flour, cocoa, soda and salt. Combine mixtures. Add chocolate chips. Bake at 350 8-9 minutes. Don't overbake!!!

Variations: Substitute chocolate chips with butterscotch, peanut butter, or white chocolate chips