Cookies are popular everyday, but since this is Cookie month you might want to bake your own with children ages 4 and up, or buy large plain sugar cookies at the store and have fun decorating them with store-bought icing, chocolate chips, sprinkles and other toppings.

Try this easy recipe:

Cookie Bars

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 32 graham crackers, crushed)
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl, stir to combine. Spread into a greased 8x8x2-inch square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool cookie bars on wire rack. Makes about 18 cookie bars.