i'm an OK cook... i'm fine with meat,veggies, rolls and pie... but honestly- i stink at cookies.
Todd and i have tried many, many recipes... people deliver perfect cookies to us, we get their recipe and YUCKO- flat, ugly cookies. even Martha Stewart's recipe for perfect chocolate chip cookies let us down...
My sister-in-law gave me a recipe the other day on the phone and they actually turned out good--- they were fluffy when i got them out of the oven, not flat!!
Since Rebekah lives in Italy, i guess these are--
ITALIAN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES...
(much like the Utah Chocolate Chip Cookies that her mother makes...)
1 c. butter (softened not melted)
1 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. white sugar
2 eggs
Beat the above ingredients till VERY fluffy... (it really does puff up... so fun!)
Add...
1tsp. vanilla
2 1/4c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda (optional)
1/2 tsp. salt
Beat A LOT... till super fluffy...
mix in chocolate chips and bake at 375* for 10 minutes...
She says she freezes her cookies right out of the oven and then pulls them out to eat whenever she wants one-- they stay fresh that way...
MMMMMM... so yummy!!!
who knows, maybe next month I'll be teaching Martha...
note- i realize that the cookies i made are nothing to brag about, but allow me a moment of glory, you have no idea what my cookies usually look like!!
Todd walked in from school and saw the cookies on the counter... "Jen" he said in a surprised voice, "Did YOU make these cookies?"
Jen - I am not so good at cookies either - so don't feel bad. You know who is really good and does not use a recipe - Bishop! YES - CUMMING DID ADOPT A BABY- such awesome news for them huh! His name is Nicholas - Ian and Sheila are such cute and good paretns. He was born in March. I am sure they would love to hear from you. Take Care - Love your blog - Heidi
ReplyDeleteJen! My mom told me about your blog and I had so much fun looking through it. I am not good at cookies either. I never even try. I'd rather make a fun dinner than bake. Chase was so excited when I made a box of brownies the other day... anyway, its so fun to see your family! Our blog is chaseleahtaylor.blogspot.com. Love ya!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad this recipe worked for you.
ReplyDeleteWe should live next door to each other--you make the lovely dinners and I will bake cookies and other goodies (I'd rather bake cookies than make dinner any day!).
Fun, fun!!