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SANDRA'S WHITE 'N DARK CHOCOLATE WALNUT COOKIES

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Watch out folks! These newly created sinfully delicious cookies will knock your socks off, they're every chocolate lovers' dream... Yields: (Appx. 5 doz.) Prep: 15 Mins. Bake: 10 to 12 Minutes (per batch) INGREDIENTS Wet: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs Dry (sift): 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup Hershey's unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon espresso powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon double-acting baking powder (or regular) 1/4 teaspoon table salt Additions: 1/2 cup Mini Semi Sweet Chocolate chips 1/2 cup White Chocolate Chips 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts (measure after finely chopping) INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line 2 baking sheets with silpat liners or parchment paper; set aside. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in stand mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each...

SANDRA'S RAVISHING RHUBARB-RASPBERRY-PINEAPPLE PIE

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Just pulled this jewel of a pie (made from the bounty of my garden this summer) out of the oven as the hubs pulls in the driveway... Servings: (8) Prep: 30 Mins. Par-cook filling: 20 Mins. Bake: 1 hr. INGREDIENTS: Bottom Crust: 1 (10") prepared pie crust (store-bought, or Sandra's Homemade Pie Crust Recipe ) Filling: 4 cups frozen rhubarb, thawed, drained, and cut into 1/2" pieces 1 cup frozen raspberries, unthawed 1 (8 oz) can, crushed pineapple, with juices 1/4 cup raisins 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons bourbon vanilla extract (or regular vanilla extract ) 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger Pinch of fine-grain sea salt Crumble topping: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons brown sugar 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 4 tablespoons butter, melted METHOD: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Set aside a 10...