Use granulated sugar in place of brown, omit chocolate pieces, and blend in 2 sq. unsweetened chocolate (2 oz.), melted. Do not overbake.
COCONUT ORANGE DROPS
Omit chocolate; blend in 1 cup shredded coconut and 1 tbsp. grated orange rind. Do not overbake.
DATE BARS
Nice as mother used to make—easier and quicker, too.
¼ cup butter ¾ cup sugar 1 egg 1⅓ Cups Bisquick ½ cup chopped nuts 1 cup cut-up dates
Heat oven to 350° (mod.). Mix thoroughly butter, sugar, egg. Stir in Bisquick, nuts, dates. Bake 25 min. in greased 8″ square pan. Cool about 1 hr. Cut in bars. Roll in confectioners’ sugar.
1-2-3 PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
1 cup peanut butter ¼ cup shortening 1 cup granulated sugar or brown sugar (packed) ½ cup boiling water 2 cups Bisquick