Chocolate chip cookies (the best recipe to freeze)

I make a batch of this cookie dough, freeze it in cookie dough balls and whenever we want a warm chocolate chip cookie (perfect with ice cream!) we can just throw them in the oven.  These are thick, chewy, big and must be eaten warm :)

Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 1/3 cups flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 bag mini chocolate chips or half and half mini and chunks

Directions:

1. Mix the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt then slowly add to creamed mixture.
4.* the dough should not be sticky...
5.  Add chocolate chips.
6.Form cookie dough into balls using a 1/4 inch scoop or measuring cup and freeze for at least 2 hours or up to 3 months.

7.  To bake: place frozen cookie dough balls on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Sweet Molasses Brown Bread (like outback steakhouse)

Ingredients:
4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter, soft
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons molasses
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 cups all purpose flour, or bread flour
2 cups whole what flour (or more)

Directions:
1. Combine water and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer, and proof for about 10 minutes.
2.  Add everything except the whole wheat flour to the bowl and mix about 2 minutes until combined, scrape down the bowl.
3.  Add 1 cup of the whole wheat flour and mix on low until combined, gradually add the other cup of whole wheat flour until the dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
4. Continue mixing on low for 7-10 minutes, adding more flour if needed.
5. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead into a tight smooth call.  Place in a greased covered bowl and let rise until doubled.
6.  Punch down dough and shape into about 16 rolls, place in a greased pan, let rise again about 1 hour.
7.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
8. Brush baked rolls with butter.

Apple cider caramels

4 cups apple cider
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream

Directions:
1. Boil the apple cider over high heat until it is reduced to about 1/2 - 1/3 cup (takes 30-45 min), stir occasionally

2. Meanwhile get all your other ingredients ready
Line a 8" square pan with parchment paper, mix salt and cinnamon together in a small dish

3. Once Apple cider is reduced, stir in the sugars, butter and cream.  Cook over medium high heat until a thermometer reads 252 degrees.

4. Immediately remove from heat and stir in salt/cinnamon mixture. Poor caramel into prepared pan and let cool completely before cutting and wrapping in wax paper.

5. Keep caramels in an airtight container.