Aloha my little cookie monsters! I have a new recipe for you today! Does anyone here like McDonald's Shamrock shakes but don't like paying for them? Well I happen to have recipe for a shamrock shake right now. Okay, I'll teach you.

 All you need is...

• 2 cups vanilla ice cream
• 1 1/4 cup low fat milk 
• 1/4 teaspoon mint extract 
• 8 drops green food coloring

Directions...

Pour ingredients into a blender and blend on high speed until smooth. Pour into two 12 ounce cups.

How simple is that?!

We all have those days that when we come home we just want to cry. Whether it's a failed math test, or middle school drama, these cookies make it all better.  

Ingredients:

Original recipe makes 4 dozen

                

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt. Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
3. Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.