Chocolate Chip Cookies

Is there really anyone out there who doesn't know how to make chocolate chip cookies?  Probably not.  But I do know a few people who can shockingly screw them up, lol!  So, why am I going to show you how to make them?  Well, we did these at Christmastime and I just didn't have anything else to post, lol. Gotta keep my few readers entertained somehow.

The one thing I did differently than normal is to use butter instead of margarine.  I always used to use marge, but then I read how horrible, terrible, no good and really rotten it is for you!  Not that the sugar or flour in these is much better for you, but hey....it was a small step in the right direction!  When I get a little more brave, I'll try making them with Xylitol and maybe almond flour...but that really scares me, messing with perfection...and it's pricey.  Not eating chocolate chip cookies would just be easier, but then life would have no meaning, would it?  Here's what you'll need:

Ingredients:

2 1/4C Flour

1t Baking Soda

1C Butter (2 sticks)

3/4C Sugar

3/4C Brown Sugar

1t Vanilla Extract

2 Eggs

1 (12oz) packsge Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips (NOT the Milk Chocolate ones shown in the picture.  My hubby bought these and they just ruined my whole day.  Maybe even my week, sigh.)

1C Chopped Walnuts (optional) 

In a large bowl, cream both sugars and the butter together.

Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract.

Dump in all of your dry ingredients.  I used to measure them all out

in a separate bowl and mix together, but why bother dirtying another dish? 

Mix together well.

Fold in chocolate chips.  I very seldom ever use a whole 12oz package.

I know, I'm weird.  Too many chips overpower the taste of the cookie for me.

I use about a cup and a half at most.

At this point, you would add your optional walnuts.  We opted not to

since we would be giving these away at Christmas.  Some (crazy) people,

my husband included, do not like them.  Crazy talk, I say.

Stick your finger in the dough and eat several bites.  Uhhh, measure

out little spoonfuls (or use a scoop) and place on a parchment-lined

baking sheet.  Or...use this really cool silicone baking sheet

I got for five bucks at Aldi!  I usually do a dozen to a tray.

Bake at 350 for 9-11 minutes until nice and 

golden brown like below. Ahhhh, chocolatey perfection!

Come to mama!

Eat two as soon as they come out

of the oven.  Transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely 

before storing in a cookie jar or plastic baggie.  Enjoy!

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