My All Time Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe!

This is a tweak of the Guittard Super Cookie recipe.

Preheat oven to 375*F

Cream together:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 6 Tbs sugar
• 6 Tbs firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/3 cup peanut butter (opt)

Blend in 

• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt

Gradually add

• 1 cup + 2 Tbs flour

Stir in 

• 10 oz. pkg high quality chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup nuts (opt)

Drop by well rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.  Bake for 8-10 min.

Yield: 2-3 doz. 2 1/2 inch cookies.

Death By White Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg (8 squares) semi sweet baking chocolate
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1 pkg (6 squares) premium white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped (makes 1 cup of chunks)
• 2 cups chopped macadamia nuts or slivered almonds

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350*F
2. Microwave semi sweet chocolate in a large microwavable bowl on high for 2 minutes.  Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth.  Stir in sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla with wooden spoon until well blended.  Stir in flour and baking powder.  Stir in white chocolate and nuts.  
3. Drop by 1/4 cupfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.  
4. Bake 13-14 minutes or until cookies are puffed and feel set to the touch.
5. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.  Cool completely on wire racks.  Makes about 18 large cookies.  

Note: if omitting the nuts, increase flour to 3/4 cup to prevent spreading.

Mini Whoopie Pies

Yield: 24 sandwich cookies

Ingredients:
Cookies:

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Filling:

• 2 cups confectioner's sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• food coloring of your choice

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375*F.  Line 2 or 3 large baking sheets with nonstick foil.
2. Cookies:  In a medium size bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.  In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until smooth.  Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each, until mixture is a pale yellow color.  On low speed, beat in half of the flour mixture.  Beat in milk and vanilla and then remaining flour mixture.
3. Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets, spacing at least 1 1/2 inches apart, spreading slightly to a 2 inch round (about 48 total).  Bake at 375*F for 12-13 minutes, or until tops are dry.  Cool completely.
4. Meanwhile, prepare filling.  In a medium size bowl, beat together confectioner's sugar, butter, 2 Tbs. water, vanilla and food coloring until smooth and desired color.  Once cookies are cool, sandwich together (flat side to flat side) with a scant tablespoon of filling.  Store in airtight container.

Nutrition facts:

• 166 cal
• 7g fat (4g sat)
• 2g protein
• 26g carbs
• 1g fiber
• 51mg sodium
• 33mg cholesterol

Vanilla Rich Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

• 3 1/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/3 cups butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 pkg (12 oz) semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Directions:

1. Mix flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl.  Beat butter and sugars in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.  Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.  Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed.  Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.
2. Drop by rounded tablespoons about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
3. Bake in preheated 375* F oven 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.  Cool on baking sheets 1 minute.  Remove to wire racks; cool completely.  Makes 5 dozen.

Mrs. Field's Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1 lb. butter
• 1 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 5 cups flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 4-6 cups chocolate chips
• 2 cups walnuts or pecan

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375*F.
2. Cream the eggs, butter, vanilla, white sugar and brown sugar.  Add the salt and soda to the flour and then add to the butter mixture.  Add the chocolate chips and nuts last and mix thoroughly.  
3. Flatten balls of dough before baking.  Bake on waxed paper-lined cookie sheets at 375*F for 7 minutes.

Child Proof Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cream of tartar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350* F (175* C). 
2. Mix the sugar, butter, egg, vanilla, and almond extract until creamy.  Mix in the flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.  Make several small balls of dough.  Roll out dough to about 1/8 or 1/4 inch thick.  Cut into desired shapes with well floured cookie cutters.  If desired, press candies, raisins, nuts, or sprinkles into cookies.  Place cookies onto the prepared sheets.
3. Bake at 350* F for 8-10 minutes.  Remove cookies and let cool on a rack.