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    By | Shine Food – Mon, Apr 19, 2010 2:20 AM EDT

    Want a quick, chocolate fix? Chocolate chip cookie bars are a great substitute for cookies and you can even make them in the microwave. Yes, in the microwave. This is a classic recipe updated to fit the ultimate kitchen appliance: the microwave!

    Microwave Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

    You will need the following ingredients:

    1/2 cup margarine
    3/4 cup brown sugar
    1 egg
    1 Tablespoon milk
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
    1/2 teaspoon baking powder ( the regular Tollhouse recipe calls for soda - this recipe uses powder )
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
    1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

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    1. Grease an 8 inch square pan.
    2. In a medium sized bowl, cream margarine and brown sugar.
    3. Add in and mix together milk, egg, and vanilla.
    4. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
    5. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture.
    6. Using a spoon, mix in half the chocolate chips and all the nuts.
    7. Spread into pan.
    8. Sprinkle top with the other half of the chocolate chips.
    9. Microwave uncovered for approx. 5 minutes. Cookie bar will be done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and when the top, lightly touching with your fingertip, springs back. If after 5 minutes, it is not done, microwave in 30 second intervals until done.
    10. Cool and enjoy.

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    Read the fascinating story about how the Tollhouse Cookie got started and its' connection to WWII.



    Try this easy recipe for the microwave!

    Microwave Chocolate Cashew Clusters

    • 2-1/2 ounces coarsely chopped milk chocolate
    • 1/2 cup dark or golden raisins
    • 1/4 cup cashew halves
    • 1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
    1. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
    2. Melt the chocolate in 30 second intervals in the the microwave, stirring often.
    3. Fold in the raisins, cashews, and zest.
    4. Drop by teaspoons onto baking sheet.
    5. Refrigerate 1/2 hour or until set. Enjoy.

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