An Amish Chocolate Treat

Dear readers here is the much asked for recipe for the cookies I baked on Saturday & posted on Instagram.

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Amish Chocolate Chip Cookies

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2 cups of brown sugar

2 cups of white sugar

2 teaspoons of salt

2 cups of half margarine & shortening ( I use Trex for my English readers)

1 teaspoon of vanilla essence

4 teaspoons of baking soda

6 eggs

4 teaspoons of cream of tartar

7 cups of flour (plain)

2 to 3 packets of chocolate chips ( I used dark chocolate chips & also chopped up a bar of dark chocolate)

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Mix together in order given & drop by a large teaspoon full onto a greased sheet.

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes at 375o

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I put one third into a cake tin & the other two thirds I froze ready for picnics.

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Enjoy

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Fondly Michelle

Springtime In England

Hello Dear Readers

I thought you all might like to see a little update of what has been happening here in the English Countryside.

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In February we spent a truly beautiful break away visiting our friends in Somerset.

We stayed in their beautiful old English thatched cottage & spent each day with them, it will be a little holiday that will always hold a special place in

my heart.

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Our first view of Lilac Cottage when walking in, it is such a pretty & restful place.

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The twins bedroom at Lilac Cottage, Hinton Saint George, Somerset.

We have never been to such a beautiful holiday cottage.

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We missed George so much but there was still a cat at Lilac Cottage.

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Last month the twins turned 9, time is flying by far to fast.

They decided they would like a homemade Afternoon Tea to celebrate.

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Kitty deciding what she fancies.

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They choose a sponge cake for their Birthday Cake with strawberries & cream.

Daisy made these beautiful tea bag biscuits & other treats.

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The birthday girls.

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Still little girls at heart.

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Our Easter Table.

All of our children came for Easter Sunday & our two little Granddaughters.

It was a very special day with all the family together.

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A family photo taken on a day out at Stratford Upon Avon a couple of weeks ago.

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I am sorry it has taken me so long to do this small update but due to homeschooling, health issues & trying to live a more simpler life it just hasn't been possible.

Wishing all my dear readers a very happy Springtime.

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Fondly Michelle