Baked Apples

8 to 10 apples, cored and halved
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons butter, melted
1 cup water

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Place apples in greased 13 x 9-inch dish. In a saucepan, mix remaining ingredients together in order given, and bring to a boil. Simmer, stirring until thick. Pour syrup over apples and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until tender.

Green Chile Cheese Bread

1 loaf French bread (baguette)
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
4 ounces mild diced green chiles
1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Slice French bread into 1/4-inch slices. Cream butter and mix with the other ingredients.

Spread mixture evenly on the bread slices and place face up on a cookie sheet.

Place under a broiler until bubbly.

My Mom's Peanut Butter Cookies

1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup shortening

1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
* Extra granulated sugar, optional

Preheat oven to 350.
Cream together sugars, vanilla, peanut butter, and shortening.
Beat in egg.
Sift together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and stir to combine.
Roll into balls, place on cookie sheet, and lightly press with fork tines.
Bake 10 - 12 minutes
* If desired, roll balls in extra sugar before placing on cookie sheet.