Junior League Cookbook, Add Another Place Setting

The Junior League of NW Arkansas' brand new cookbook is now available! After much hard work by many local women, a long-time goal of our League's has come true! We now have a beautiful cookbook that includes recipes from local notables such as the Waltons, Georges, Joneses, Walkers, as well as our league members' own family recipes. (I have two recipes in the book)

To order, go to: http://www.juniorleaguenwa.org/catalog/cookbooks.html

A brief description from our JL website:
Add Another Place Setting is a quality hardcover cookbook with more than 200 of the best recipes from the Junior League of Northwest Arkansas. This book tells the story of Northwest Arkansas through full-color, professional photographs, recipes and interesting sidebars.

Chapter titles include Farmers Market, Comfort Food, Stay for Dinner, On the Side, For Starters, Come On In, and more.

The title (as explained on the back cover) is based on the incredible growth and thriving economy of our area. Our response to this growth is one of timeless Southern tradition and hospitality. When someone comes to the door at dinnertime, we Add Another Place Setting.

Andes Mint Cookies

Oh wow! I just discovered this recipe on Becky Higgins' Blog (scrapbooker extraordinaire!) and they sound sooooo good! I will have to try making these soon!

ANDES MINT COOKIES

3/4 c. butter (or margarine)
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
2 T. water

Melt in a saucepan over medium heat until melted and then add:

2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips, stirring until completely melted.

Cool for 10 minutes. Pour into a mixing bowl and beat in 2 eggs.

Add:
2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix together and chill for about 45 minutes. Roll into balls (like 1 - 1 1/2 inches big), flatten slightly, and place on cookie sheet (In only use Pampered Chef baking stones). Bake at 350 for 10 minutes (for my oven, this is the perfect time, keeping my cookies soft; your oven may be slightly different).

When cookies come out of the oven, place an Andes mint on top of each cookie and allow to melt for a few minutes. Swirl the melted chocolate like icing. Allow to cool.