Miller Family Recipes

I just found this recipe for cheesecake in the Instapot and it turned out delicious and pretty quick and easy for a cheesecake.  This chocolate chip version was delicious, but next time I think I'll try a raspberry version. I found this recipe in Taste of Home and I give it a two thumbs up. 1 c. graham cracker crumbs (or 1 pkg. graham crackers crushed fine) 1 Tblsp. brown sugar dash of salt 2 pkg. (8oz.) cream cheese, softened 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten 1/2 c. miniature semisweet chocolate chips   1. Place trivet insert and 1 c. water in a 6-qt. spring form pan with parchment.  In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs, brown sugar and salt; stir in butter.  Press onto bottom of prepared pan.  Freeze while preparing filling.  2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth.  Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended.  Fold in the chocolate chips. Pour over crust. Cover springfo...

 This is another recipe mom would make for us for after school.  It comes from the old red and white checked Better Homes and Garden recipe book.  One day recently, we had all gone to Char's and mom had taken these cookies and I had made some different peanut butter cookie.  Hank came in and took one of each and declared hands down that mom's were better. Peanut butter cookies are Dan's favorite cookie.  Like I said, I had made the other peanut butter cookies and he liked them, but after I made these, he said they were perfecto!