Fresh Fruit Sorbet (great for Pesach too)

Great summer dessert: Found this recipe in a local freebie paper and adapted it. The original recipe called for kiwi, but I've used other fruits. Strawberry/banana is a winning combination. It reminded me of the "popsicles" my mom used to make for us as kids.

Very refreshing. Very easy. Enjoy! Works great for Pesach too!

Ingredients:

• Syrup prepared in advance (1 cup sugar and 1 cup water - stir constantly in a pot while bringing to a boil. Once it has boiled, let it simmer for 10 minutes. Let it cool)
• 3/4 cup seltzer (soda water)
• 4 cups of cut, fresh fruit (kiwi, strawberry, honeydew, banana and/or other fresh fruit)

 Instructions:

1. Blend or "food process" the all of the ingredients together. 
2. Freeze it for about 6 hours.
3. Re-blend the mixture and re-freeze it.

Remove from freezer about 15 minutes before you want to serve it.

Would love to hear what fruits you tried.

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies (Dairy or Pareve)

(Half a recipe can also be made)

Ingredients:

2 ¼ cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 sticks butter, softened (I use ½ stick or 100 gram margarine and ½ cup oil)

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs, beaten

1 tablespoon vanilla

½ cup unsweetened cocoa

2 cups chocolate chips, or chocolate bars, chopped

1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions:

1.      Preheat oven to 375^◦F (190^◦C).

2.      In a bowl stir together flour, salt, and baking soda.

3.      In another large bowl stir together butter, white and brown sugar, eggs, vanilla and cocoa. Gradually stir flour mixture into butter/sugar mixture and mix until combined.

4.      Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts, if using, and stir to distribute evenly.

For cookies: Drop batter by teaspoon onto baking paper and bake about 10 minutes. Remove from oven when they are no longer soft to the touch. Cool on a baking rack.

For bars: Spread dough into a greased 9" square baking pan and bake 20 to 25 minutes until toothpick comes out dry. Cut into squares when cool.