Chess Cake with Pecans
Ranger Cookies
On of Rob’s favorite cookies are the Ranger Cookies. Coconut, oats, chocolate chips and the crunch from rice crispies make for a cookie that you canNOT just eat one of!

Servings: 30
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed, light or dark
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup chocolate chips
3 cups crispy rice cereal
Praline Cookies
I love pralines, but often find them to be so sweet that one bite is plenty. When I found this recipe for Praline Cookies, I knew it had to jump to the top of my list. When I made them recently, I was not disappointed in the least! So good.
Servings: 24
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1/2 cup softened butter
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar (I used dark)
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional – I didn’t use for the first go around.)
Oatmeal Carmelitas
These Oatmeal Carmelitas are a quick go-to-dessert. This one of my newest favorite desserts because they are so delicious and great for all occasions.
Servings: 24 bars
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups uncooked quick-cooking oats
1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup butter, melted
1 package (12-oz.) semisweet chocolate morsels
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted (optional)
1 (14-oz.) package caramels
1/3 cup half-and-half