Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

This was delicious and soooooooooooooo super easy. I made it for Brent's birthday this year and it was a hit. The recipe is from Keebler.

Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
from: Keebler

Ingredients

1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened*
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1 egg
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
1 Keebler® Ready Crust® Chocolate Pie Crust

Chocolate Glaze
1/4 cup whipping cream
2 squares (1 oz. each) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
Directions

1. In large mixing bowl beat cream cheese on medium speed of electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk.

2. Add egg, lemon juice and vanilla, mixing until just combined.

3. Arrange raspberries in crust. Slowly pour cheese mixture over berries. Bake at 350°F about 30 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool for 1 hour.

4. In small saucepan combine cream and chocolate. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts and mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Pour over cheesecake. Cool for 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.

5. Garnish as desired. Store in refrigerator.

*NOTE: Soften cream cheese in microwave at high for 15 to 20 seconds.

Chocolate Chip Cookies (71 Toes)

I got this recipe from the blog, 71 toes. So delicious. It is my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe so far, but I'm still on the hunt for THE perfect recipe. This one is great. But, it makes a TON. (bake what you want then scoop the rest on the pan and instead of baking them, freeze them. When frozen, transfer to a freezer bag. When you want some cookies, pull out what you want, let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes, then bake as directed.)

Rita's Chocolate Chip Cookies (from 71 Toes)

2 c. butter flavored Crisco

1 c. butter

6 eggs

2 3/4 c sugar

2 3/4 c. dark brown sugar

1 Tbsp. salt

1 Tbsp. baking soda

3 Tbsp. vanilla

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

Mix well and add 8 cups flour, then 3 cups chocolate chips. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. Makes a ton.

Chocolate Chip Coconut Oat Cookies

LOVE these. They don't have a strong coconutty flavor, just a great texture from the coconut. It is from The Enlightened Homemaker.

Chocolate chip coconut oat cookies

1 cup softened butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
2 cups flour
2 cups oatmeal
1 cup unsweetened coconut
2 cups chocolate chips

Cream together the butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. Add dry ingredients and mix until all incorporated. Add in chocolate chips and stir. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. (or eat the dough straight)