HAYSTACK COOKIES WITH PRETZELS RECIPES

Steps:

• To Make The Dough: Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together; set aside.
• Cream the butter with 3/4 cup of the brown sugar and the white sugar. Beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla. Mix at high speed for 2 minutes, then reduce speed and gradually blend in the flour mixture. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 3 hours.
• To Make Raisin Filling: Grind the raisins. In a medium saucepan combine the ground raisins, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup water, salt and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Combine the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of the water and mix until smooth. Add to the raisin mixture and continue to simmer until thick. Remove from heat and let cool. Once cool, stir in the chopped nuts.
• Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
• On a floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 2 3/4 inch rounds. Place rounds on the prepared baking sheet. Place a heaping teaspoon of the raisin filling on the cookie round and top with another round. Crimp the edges closed.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on sheet until just barely warm.

Steps:

• Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• To a large bowl, add peanuts, chow mein noodles, and potato chips.
• In a separate, microwave-safe bowl, melt the almond bark according to package directions.
• Pour the melted almond bark into the bowl with the peanuts, chow mein noodles, and chips. Stir together. (The chips should crush naturally.) Mix until all ingredients are fully coated.
• Use a spoon to drop dollops of the mixture onto the parchment-lined baking sheets. (If the mixture has hardened before you are able to spoon it all onto the baking sheets, simply pop the mixture into the microwave for 15-20 seconds, or until the bark has melted again.)
• Top with sprinkles (optional).
• Set aside until the almond bark has firmed (10-15 minutes).