Kahlua Whoopie Pies

Prep. Time: 10 min.
Bake Time: 10 min. per batch

1 c. butter, chilled, cut into smallish slices
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. Kahlua
2 1/4 c. flour
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
4 oz. box instant chocolate pudding mix
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
jar of marshmallow cream

Preheat oven to 350. Really cream the butter and sugars together. Add egg and kahlua. Add everything else except marshmallow cream. Drop onto cookie stone/sheet and bake 10-12 minutes. When cool, dollop marshmallow cream on one cookie and smoosh into a sandwich with another cookie. Serve immediately or keep in a fairly cool place.

Mrs. Callihan's Molasses Cookies

Prep. Time: 10 min.

Bake Time: 10 min. each batch

Cream together: 

1 c. brown sugar

3/4 c. shortening

Mix in:

1/4 c. molasses

1 egg

Pile on top and mix in:

2 1/4 c. flour

2 t. baking soda

1 t. cinnamon

1 t. ginger

1/2 t. cloves

1/4 t. salt

Roll balls in sugar and bake 8-10 minutes (err on the side of too doughy rather than overdone; when they're looking cracked on top, they're done) at 375. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen if you don't eat dough along the way.