Creamy Fruit Salad

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 (15.25 ounce) cans fruit cocktail
• 3 tablespoons maraschino cherries, halved
• 1 banana, sliced (optional)

Directions

1. Combine the cream cheese and condensed milk; blend until smooth.
2. Drain the juice from 1 can of the fruit cocktail and add to cream cheese mixture. Add the other can with all its juice and any other fruit at this time. Mix with a large spoon.
3. Add extra condensed milk to sweeten if desired. Cover with saran wrap and chill. Mix well and serve cold.

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
2. Blend the shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk to the shortening mixture. Fold in the chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes or until barely light brown at the edges.
   
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Lemon Drop

Ingredients

• 4 fluid ounces fresh lemon juice
• 2 fluid ounces vodka
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• crushed ice
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 4 sprigs fresh mint

Directions

1. In a mixing glass, combine lemon juice, vodka and sugar. Stir until dissolved, then pour into glasses filled with ice. Garnish with a lemon slice and sprig of mint.
   
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