Next year, same time....recipes

Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup by Janet Jones

1 box Trader Joe's Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Soup

1 box Trader Joe's Creamy Tomato Soup

3/4 c. diced red pepper

3/4 c. diced yellow pepper

1/2 c. diced onion

1 clove garlic, minced

Olive oil

In a large sauce pan, heat olive oil and saute peppers, onion and garlic.  Add the boxes of soup and heat through.

Almond Joy Cookies by Carol Killian

1 cup butter

1 1/2 cup white sugar

1 1/2 cup brown sugar

4 eggs

3 teaspoons vanilla

4 1/2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

5 cups chocolate chips

2 cups sweetened coconut

2 cups chopped almonds

Directions:  Preheat oven to 375; lightly grease cookie sheets.  Combine dry ingredients and set aside.

In a large bowl cream the butter and sugars.  Stir in the dry ingredients until well mixed and stir in the chocolate chips, coconut and almonds.  Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the greased cookie sheets.  Bake for 8-10 minutes.  Cool for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack.