German Chocolate Bars

1 package german chocolate cake mix
2/3 cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup chocolate chips
1 can coconut pecan frosting
1/4 c milk

Place mix in large bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Press 2 1/2 cups into greased 13 x 9 baking pan. Bake @ 350 for 10 minutes; immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Drop frosting by Tablespoon over chips. Stir milk into remaining crumb mixture; drop by teaspoonfuls over top. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until bubbly around edges and top is cracked. Cool. Refrigerate 4 hours before cutting.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

3 c flour
1 t salt
2 t baking soda
2 t hot water
2 t vanilla
4 eggs
2 c shortening ( I like to use 1 c shortening and 1 c butter for improved flavor )
1 c brown sugar
1 c sugar
4 c quick oats
1 package chocolate chips

Cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs one at a time. Dissolve baking soda in water and add with dry ingredients. Add oats and chips. Bake @ 375 for 12 minutes.

No Bake Cookies

1 cube margarine (or butter)
1/2 c milk
2 c sugar
1/3 c cocoa
1 t vanilla
peanut butter

Boil 1 1/2 minutes

Add 3 c oatmeal

Drop by teaspoonfull onto wax paper and let cool.