“Cold Weather TODAY: Requires HOME BAKE COOKIES”

On a  “COLD WINTER DAY”  – – – what makes for a warmer home – – than a pan of fresh  baked cookies and from scratch!”

 

                     “Grandma makes “Cookies”

Cookie making Day!   In the  last  week  I’ve read more recipes for cookies and  set several that I have never made before aside to try out   –  and Today –I made cookies! I have several packages of  Toll House  – Nestle semi-sweet chips  and with it being a dreary day outside – dark and raining  – thought  –  if I can’t  try something new – – –  may as well go with an old  “favorites”  maybe chocolate chip recipe  on the package?

When you are thinking of making cookies and want several  – for the taste buds to feel like something special is going on  – here’s what I did.

The recipe does not call for the flour to be sifted, so that is what I did and I did sift the flour three times. Also, I used  one (1) cup  cake flour  to see if I get a better taste? The recipes calls for two (2) eggs so I used  three (3) eggs, because  I was going to add almost a cup of flake coconut – did not really measure  – just eye ball  – like mother used to do!  Also, to give the cookie some  extra body  –  something good for the system  – almost a cup of quick oats  – since they are what every body needs   –  and I can really justify my eating an extra cookie  –  “big laugh – little joke”  – –  when I can say  “I’m having my  ‘oats’ today!” And I was more than generous when adding the nuts! It calls for a cup  chopped nuts and I put in almost two (2) cups.

Rather than chop the nuts, I put them in after the eggs were added with the the coconut and oats so the mixer could do the chopping. Ten minutes per tray  and (16) cookies per tray and I was baking up plenty! I have two containers full of cookies and really feel good.

Best part of baking cookies   – I sampled (1) one cookie from each tray full   –   and they were really  “Good!”   “WOW” – – if   say so myself!

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • large eggs
  • 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.


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