Monday, December 30, 2013

Cookie Monster: Chocolate Chunk Cookies


The classic chocolate chip is a favorite. So classic, that I have promised time and time again to bake the cookies as a thank you/sorry/congratulations for my friend Becky.

Here's to you Becky.

Ingredients:
  • 2 1/4 cups of flour
  • one cup or so of dark chocolate chunks
  • two eggs
  • a dash of vanilla
  • 3/4 cup of sugar
  • 3/4 cup of brown sugar
  • two sticks of softened butter
  • a dash of salt
  • one teaspoon of baking soda
Recipe:
  1. Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl (sans chocolate chunks).
  2. Cream all wet ingredients together.
  3. Gradually add dry to wet.
  4. Mix in the chocolate.
  5.  Chill in freezer till firm
  6. Cut dough, place on baking sheet, and bake for around 12-15 minutes at 350 degrees.
And of course, share with someone you love.

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/4 cups unsifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Read more at http://www.ghirardelli.com/recipes-tips/recipes/chocolate-chip-cookies#MfPstTJfRmqm6MrW.99
11 1/2 ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Chips
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/4 cups unsifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oven to 375ºF. Stir flour with baking soda and salt; set aside. In large mixing bowl, beat butter with sugar and brown sugar at medium speed until creamy and lightened in color. Add eggs and vanilla, one at a time. Mix on low speed until incorporated. Gradually blend dry mixture into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Note: The 11 1/2 ounces of Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips can be substituted with any variety of chip flavor (i.e.- Milk Chocolate Chips, 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips, etc.)

Read more at http://www.ghirardelli.com/recipes-tips/recipes/chocolate-chip-cookies#MfPstTJfRmqm6MrW.99

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