Name: Kaitlin Monier
Age: 13
Parents: Sandy and Mark Monier
Siblings: Dillon, 10, and Kristen, 7
Community: Penn Trafford
School: Eighth-grader at Penn Middle School
Hobby: Shopping
Sports: Swimming, volleyball and basketball
Favorite foods to eat: Ice cream, chocolate candy and chicken
Favorite subject in school: Literature
Favorite TV show: "SpongeBob Squarepants"
Pets: Two cats, Rudy and Calie, and a dog, Sudi
What she wants to be when she grows up: Veterinarian
Kaitlin has been cooking since she was 2 or 3 years old and likes to create her own recipes. She came up with this cookie recipe last year.
"They look like mouse ears when they bake," she said; thus the name.
Mouse Cookies
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 3/4 cup oatmeal
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 12-ounce bag chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix dry ingredients and set aside.
In a separate bowl, mix wet ingredients.
Combine the wet and dry mixtures. Stir in the chocolate chips and the nuts. Form into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool.
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