Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have

Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have its cookbook showcased, please contact our features editor Barb Shaffer at 330-747-1471, ext. 1282, or email her at shaffer@vindy.com.

AKRON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL “HUGS AND KISSES, HOPES AND WISHES”

buckeye NO BAKE cookies

by THERESA MIKE

11/2cups creamy peanut butter

1stick margarine

11/2teaspoons vanilla extract

31/2cups confectioners sugar

16ounces dipping chocolate

Mix all ingredients except chocolate together. Form into 1 or 11/2 inch balls. Put a toothpick in the center, place on wax paper and refrigerate for one hour. Melt two cups chocolate according to directions. Dip each Buckeye into the melted chocolate allowing the top of the peanut butter center to be exposed. Place on wax paper and allow to air dry. Remove toothpick from cookie. Yields 4 dozen.

“ANDES” CHOCOLATE MINT COOKIES

by PATRICIA STOTHARD BEARD

3/4cup margarine

11/2cups packed brown sugar

12ounce package chocolate chips

21/2cups all purpose flour

2tablespoons water

2large eggs

11/4teaspoons baking soda

Topping:

3packages Andes Mints (unwrap while baking cookies)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat butter, sugar, chocolate chips and water in heavy saucepan over low heat until chocolate is melted, stirring well. Pour into large mixer bowl, let set for 10 minutes to cool. With mixer at medium speed, beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in dry ingredients at low speed until blended. Refrigerate one to two hours, roll into balls. Place on parchment paper and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Immediately place an Andes mint on top of each cookie to melt. Swirl with a knife. Yields three to four dozen.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Proceeds from this cookie cookbook support the programs and services that help the children served by Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley.

HOW TO ORDER

Each book costs $20 and may be purchased by calling Akron Children’s Development Office at 330-746-9122 or emailing jstock@chmca.org.