A special cookie in honor of the King. Elvis Presley was famous for liking peanut butter and ‘nanners. Probably chocolate chip cookies, too -- because who doesn’t like chocolate chip cookies??? But I’m not so sure about bacon and pretzels. He may have liked them. Or not. Maybe as a snack and a part of breakfast, respectively. The record seems to be quiet on that one. Still someone thought they ought to be part of the Elvis Cookie. So there you are. He was famous for a few other things too. Upsetting the older generation for one thing. So I hear. But then the older generation is always getting upset about something. "Some people tap their feet, some people snap their fingers, and some people sway back and forth. I just sorta do ‘em all together, I guess." Elvis Presley in ... [Read More]
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Almond Coconut Crunch Cookies
Crispy, crunchy cookies made with coconut, almonds and chocolate chips are a delightful treat any time of year! We always have almonds on hand to make Almond Coconut Crunch Cookies because we eat a handful every day with yogurt for an afternoon snack. I coarsely chop the almonds for this recipe in a mini processor. The measurement seems to come out about the same whether I measure before or after chopping. I would think that slivered or sliced almonds sold in stores could be used for this recipe to save time as well. Chocolate chips – use your favorite. The original recipe called for milk chocolate but the first time I made the recipe, there was only semisweet chips available. So I’ve always used them ever since – until the time there was only dark chocolate chips available on the ... [Read More]
