Carmelita Bars . . . Yum!

Julie made these bars at the Higbee reunion over the weekend and they were tasty!

Carmelita Bars

1 jar Mrs. Richardson’s Butterscotch (has to be this kind!)
1 pkg. milk chocolate chips
2 cups flour
2 cups oats
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups butter
1 tsp. baking soda

Combine flour, oats, melted butter, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Grease 9×13 pan. Put 2/3 mixture in a greased 9×13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 17 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips, then butterscotch sauce over the top, then crumble remaining mixture on top. Bake at 350 degrees for another 17 minutes. Let cool, then serve.

Chewy Choc Chip Cookies!

My neighbor girls sold these cookies at a lemonade/treat stand and they were so good!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

2/3 cup shortening (use butter flavored)
2/3 cup butter (do not use margarine)
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla

Mix together, then add:
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Heat oven to 375 and bake 8 - 10 minutes.