Weekend Recipe

I get so many compliments on my chocolate chip cookies and constantly get asked for the recipe. I am sceptical to pass it on, because it is a special recipe. But, I'm going to share it today with a few tips for making them extra chewy and gooey! 

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

 

Directions

Whisk together baking soda, salt and flour in a small bowl and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and brown sugar. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs, one at a time. Beat until well combined. Slowly add flour with baking soda. You may need to use some old fashioned elbow grease for this step instead of the electric beater. Unless you have a stand up mixer then it's all quite a breeze. Add in chocolate chips and optional walnuts. With an ice cream scoop, shape the cookie dough into 1" balls and drop onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

Tips For Super Chewy Cookies

• Use butter instead of margarine, it really does make the difference. Warm your butter until it's almost starting to melt.
• When you think you're not sure if the cookies are done or not, take them out just before they get golden.
• Whip the butter and sugar with an electric beater instead of using a spoon, it gives the dough more oomph.
• Add more chocolate chips - you know you want to.

Now take a few minutes to enjoy your yummy, ooey gooey, chewy cookies!
Have a good weekend everybody!