Time to catch up!!! I was away for a little bit visiting my parents, and did a lot when I was at their house. My Mom, who is an amazing woman and mother, and I spend hours talking about recipes, crocheting, and many other things. I was able to bake and cook whatever I wanted–working in my Mom’s kitchen is like having a grocery store at your fingertips and she has any kind of kitchen gadget, appliance, or dish/pan ever made. However, of all the things I made, I think the most enjoyable thing I made was chocolate chip cookies.
My Mom hates to make cookies. She hates to put them on the pan and take them off…that is the only reason. To make this worse, she is married to the original cookie monster, my Dad. He couldn’t remember the last time she made him cookies (don’t worry, he still has some kind of dessert most nights!). So…this post is for him. Chocolate chip cookies…to my Dad with love.
Cream together 1 cup butter (using butter is the key to making these cookies), 3/4 cup brown sugar and 3/4 cup sugar.
Beat in 2 eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla.
With a wooden spoon, slowly mix in 2 1/4 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. After the flour is incorporated, add a bag of milk chocolate chips (yes, use milk, not semisweet…it makes all the difference).
My mom swears by parchment paper, and after using it, I agree. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-14 minutes. Do not overbake…the cookies will become hard.
Cookies are done when they turn just a light golden brown. Let them rest for 2-3 minutes on cookie sheet.
Remove to a wire rack to finish cooling. Let cookie sheets cool completely before dropping more dough on sheets to bake.
Simply Delighting 