These are the favorite cookie recipes we collected at the 2000 reunion. I don't have all of them typed in yet but I'm working on it. If you think a cookie recipe is sorely lacking from this page mail it to opiesduckpond@home.com which is me Paul McCombs.

• 2 cups shortening
• 1 1/3 cups white sugar
• 1 1/3 cups brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoons water

• 4 beaten eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 1/2 cups oatmeal
• chocolate chips to taste

• 3/4 cups shortening
• 3 eggs
• 1 chocolate cake mix (preferably devil's food)

• cream cheese
• powdered sugar
• milk

• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup nuts

• 1/4 cup flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2&2/3 cups coconut (flaked)
• 4 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup almonds (chopped)