2/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate pieces

1. Heat oven to 375°.
2. Mix thoroughly shortening, butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla.
3. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet. (I line my baking sheets with parchment paper.)
4. Bake 10-12 minutes or until light brown.

Makes about 7 dozen cookies

25th Anniversary Premium Gift Certificate Redemption Program.

Beginning April 1st and ending December 31st, all NEW BBIM gift certificates sold will be redeemable at member inns at 125% of value, provided they are used by April 30, 2014. Additionally, holders of EXISTING unredeemed gift certificates, can make those certificates eligible for redemption at 125% of face value by sending an email our Gift Certificate Administrator and requesting a Premium Redemption Voucher.

Call us or go to BBIM.org for details on how you can stay at Anchor Inn on the Lake or other BBIM member inns for 25% less!

Branson West, MO

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 Anchor Inn on the Lake Bed & Breakfast
“A Bed & Breakfast on Table Rock Lake near Branson”
Branson West, MO

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Our gift certificates feature:

• You may choose any amount.
• You may choose a particular date and/or room OR you may leave it entirely open ended for the recipient to decide.
• You may personalize your certificate with a greeting of your choice.
• We can send the certificate to you or directly to the recipient if you wish.
• For you last minute shoppers we can email a PDF version of the certificate that you can print out.
• To order a gift certificate simply call us at 417-338-9140 or order securely on line.

Whether you’re able to stay with us on actual Valentine’s Day or not, stay with us anytime in February and we’ll “romanticize” your pillow with a complementary beautiful red rose.

Got the winter blues or a bad case of cabin fever?  Tell the boss you need  a get away and come on down to Anchor Inn on the Lake Bed & Breakfast and enjoy a warm winter Branson get away in the beautiful Ozark mountains on the shores of Table Rock Lake.

We’re pleased to offer these three great  Hot Winter Fun specials from Jan 4, 2012 through Mar 1, 2012.

• Enjoy a one night stay in the Mediterranean Lighthouse room.  Our premier room normally has a two night minimum stay. If you’ve been wanting to experience the honeymooner’s favorite suite but you only have one night, now’s the time.  We’re accepting one night reservations for mid week nights (except Valentine’s Day).

• Three night mid-week special.  Stay with us for three mid-week nights and get the third night free. Good for any room and mid week nights only.

• Four night special winter special.  Stay with us for four nights and get the fourth night free.  Good for any day of the week and any room.

There’s no better place and  time to have some cozy quiet time together than at Anchor Inn on the Lake Bed & Breakfast during  Branson’s Hot Winter Fun.   Wondering what’s going on in Branson in January and February?  Check out explorebranson.com  and join in the Hot Winter Fun from your Anchor Inn on the Lake home base.

Worried about weather caused cancellation?  Don’t worry.  See our winter cancellation policy.

Mid-week nights are Sunday through Thursday nights.  Offers are good Jan 4, 2012 through March 1,2012 in all of our four romantic rooms and also Cottage on Lake Bluff.    Mediterranean Room one night offer not valid on Valentines day.

Get away to romantic Anchor Inn on the Lake Bed & Breakfast for four fabulous fall nights on Table Rock Lake and Branson for the price of three (savings of $115 to $159).  Offer good for any room for any 4 day all-weekday stay (except Thanksgiving week).

Our weekdays are Sunday through Thursday. Mention “Fall Get Away Special” when making your reservation on line or by phone.

Offer valid for reservations between 9/5/11 through 12/16/11. Not in addition to other discounts.

Comphy™ sheets, which look and feel like 600 count cotton, are known for their luxury and are used in high-end spas.  Made from eco-friendly micro fiber they are 100% recyclable.  The Comphy company’s motto is “Changing the world one bed at a time which makes sleeping a dream come true.”

You won’t believe how good they feel.  We invite you to come dream on them yourselves.

Comphy sheets + Heavenly mattresses + Mediterranean Lighthouse Room = Awesome