Oreo Balls

1 package oreo-type cookies (I use HEB's "2wisters" and they're just as good)
1 package cream cheese, softened
1 bag chocolate chips

Crumble the cookies in a food processor. Add the softened cream cheese and process until a lumpy dough forms. Scoop and roll into walnut sized balls, then place on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Freeze until solid.

Melt your chocolate and coat the cookie balls. Allow to refrigerate on the wax paper cookie sheet until solid again. Try not to eat all of them in one night.

*SUPER EASY OPTION*
Sometimes when a craving hits and I don't want to take the time to melt chocolate, I'll just throw 1/2 c powdered sugar in a bag and toss the (cold) cookie balls in it to coat them and then eat them :)

Jenny's "Store Boughten" Sugar Cookies

My friend Jenny is always making me yummy treats - I think she's trying to fatten me up. Last week she brought me a plate of cookies that I thought were store bought: fluffy and flakey, perfectly cooked, and deliciously frosted. Needless to say, I ate the whole plate before my husband or kids knew they were even delivered. When I found out they were home-made I *had* to get the recipe!

1 c sugar
1/2 c butter
1 egg
3 1/4 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 c sour cream
1 tsp vanilla

Cream sugar and butter, add egg, then remaining ingredients and mix well. Roll to 1/4" thickness and cut with cookie cutters OR roll into a log, refrigerate until firm, then slice into rounds. Bake at 400* for 6-8 min. Cookies should not be browned. Frost.

FROSTING

1/2 c butter
1/2 tsp extract (vanilla, almond, peppermint, whatever!)
3 c powdered sugar
1/4 - 1/2 c milk

Cream butter. Add extract and mix. Add powdered sugar. Add milk 1 Tbsp at a time until desired consistency.

*sidenote* Pet Peeve: people calling store bought things "boughten". Is that even a real word?