Divine Cookie Dough Cheesecake

Prep Time: Ready In:
15 minutes 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup oreo cookie crumbs
   
2. 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided use
3. 3 tablespoons butter, melted
4. 1/2 cup plain yogurt
5. 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6. 1 tablespoon cornstarch
7. 4 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
8. 4 large eggs
9. 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
10. 1 cup sour cream
11. 2 cups of chocolate chip cookie dough
12. 1 1/2 cup of melted chocolate chips
    

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Spray the sides of a 9-inch springform pan with vegetable cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, combine oreo cookie crumbs, 2 tablespoons of the sugar and butter. Press into bottom of the pan.
3. In a large bowl, combine yogurt, flour and cornstarch. Add cream cheese and beat well.
4. Add 1 cup of the sugar, eggs,vanilla. Mix well. Fold in the cookie dough. Pour mix over crust and bake 60 minutes. Turn off oven and let cake cool in the oven for 30 minutes.
5. In a small bowl, blend sour cream and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar; spread over top of cake. Return to warm oven until set. Take out of oven.
6. Take 1 1/2 cup of melted chocolate chips and drizzle over cake, and Refrigerate before serving.

Delecious Shortbread Cookies

Prep Time: Ready In:
10-15 minutes 35 minutes

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup white sugar
2. 2 cups butter, softened
3. 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4. 1 cup white rice flour
5. 2 tablespoons white sugar
6. 2 teaspoons of Vanilla Extract [not mandatory]
   
7. 1/2 teaspoon of Almond Extract [not mandatory]
   

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, cream butter and 1 cup of sugar until very fluffy. Gradually add the flour and rice flour. As the dough gets stiffer, turn it out onto a well floured surface, and knead it until smooth.
3. Press dough into a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan, Line into bars and prick with a fork or tooth pick. Sprinkle remaining sugar over the top, and bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Press along lines into bars while still warm. Cool before serving.

Peppermint Candy Cane Fudge

Prep Time: Ready In:
20 Min 2 Hrs 20 Min

Ingredients:

1. 2 (10 ounce) packages vanilla baking chips
2. 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
3. 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
4. 1 1/2 cups crushed candy canes
5. 1 dash red or green food coloring** ( this is not completely neccesary but can be added for fun)

Directions:

1. Line an 8 inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, and grease the foil.
2. Combine the vanilla chips and sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently until almost melted, remove from heat and continue to stir until smooth. When chips are completely melted, stir in the peppermint extract; **( food coloring), and candy canes. [Design ideas: you do not need to mix the food coloring in, if you use food coloring and would like to make swirls, you can do so. You can also make other shapes with the food coloring]
   
3. Spread evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan. Chill for 2 hours, then cut into squares.