Sweets

Bear Country Cookies(formerly Ben's cookies at the Gateway)
1 cup butter, softened
½ c white sugar
1 c brown
2 eggs
3 c flour
1 t vanilla
1 t soda
1 t salt
1 cup chocolate chunks

Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla, mix well, then add dry ingredients, and mix just until combined. Fold in choc chips Form into LARGE balls. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets from 8-10 minutes at 375 degrees. (convection works best!)

Blueberry Crumb Cake

Ingredients
■½ sticks Butter
■1 Tablespoon (additional) Butter
■¾ cups Sugar
■1 whole Egg
■½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract
■2 cups All-purpose Flour
■2-¼ teaspoons Baking Powder
■½ teaspoons Salt
■¾ cups Whole Milk
■2 cups Fresh Blueberries
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■FOR THE TOPPING:
■¾ sticks Butter
■½ cups Sugar
■½ teaspoons Cinnamon
■½ cups Flour
■¼ teaspoons Salt
Preparation Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine flour, baking powder, and a salt. Stir and set aside.
Cream 1/2 stick plus 1 tablespoon butter with cinnamon and sugar. Add egg and mix until combined. Add vanilla and mix. Add flour mixture and milk alternately until totally incorporated. Do not overbeat. Stir in blueberries until evenly distributed.
Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Pour in batter.
In a separate bowl, combine topping ingredients and cut together using two knives or a pastry cutter. Sprinkle over the top of the cake.
Bake cake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown. Sprinkle with sugar. Cut into squares and serve with softened butter.
Recipe from the Pioneer Women Blog