Soften cream cheese in the microwave and spread over pretzels while this is still warm so the pretzel crust doesn’t break up. 3 snack bags of pretzels =~1 cup crushed

Orange jello with canned oranges? Lemon jello covered with fresh sliced strawberries?

Stick to real butter for this recipe and do not use margarine! Margarine will leave your cookies tasting strange. This tip may seem strange, but it’s 100% legit: do not make these cookies when it’s raining! The pressure in the atmosphere prevents the cookies from setting properly. You can lessen the sugar by up to half if you don’t want it to be too sweet. You may use almond extract instead of vanilla for an even more interesting flavor. Give your cookies more crunch by adding chopped nuts. While the recipe calls for rolled oats, you may also use quick oats. Quick oats will yield to tender cookies, while rolled oats will give a nice chewy texture.   Stir the mixture constantly as you cook. Make sure the mixture reaches a full rolling boil before removing it from the stove. This will ensure that the cookies will set properly. Do not overcook the mixture – doing so will cause dry cookies. Give your cookies a little twist by adding some shredded coconut.

Use cubed zucchini or yellow squash in place of the peppers