all is right with the world

The cookie jar has been filled, the moon and stars have aligned and all is right with the world. A full cookie jar is a quick way to make Dreamy James a happy camper. And I figured that since he has gutted and is redoing our bathroom, he deserves some cookie goodness. According to Dreamy James there is only ONE type of cookie and that is the classic Chocolate Chip Cookies. In fact, he loves them so much that instead of cake at our wedding we had chocolate chip cookies. That's right folks....I made roughly 45 DOZEN chocolate chip cookies. The freezer was packed and Dreamy James had a very difficult time staying out of it. Little did he know I had planned on his weakness and made several extra dozen just for him....but shhhhh...don't tell him!



The recipe I always use comes from a book called, Alpha-Bakery Children's Cook Book, which is produced by Gold Medal flour. The inside cover of the book says "1988 Happy 5th Birthday Danae and Happy Cooking, with Love, Grandpa & Grandma Unruh" It makes my heart happy every time I pull this cookbook out and use it. It's filled with sweet memories of hours spent with my Grandma baking up a storm. So...in the spirit of cookie goodness, let me pass this recipe on!



Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

2/3 cup margarine or butter (but I always use butter flavored crisco - try it, trust me it makes all the difference)

1 egg

1- 1/2 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup chopped nuts (I never put them in, but feel free if ya fancy that sort of thing!)

1 package (6 oz) chocolate chips (I always eyeball this, sometimes you just need more than 6 oz of chocolate in your life)



1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees.

2. Mix the sugars, crisco and egg, next mix in the flour, baking soda and salt. Last mix in the chocolate chips.

3. The dough should be stiff enough that you can roll the dough into balls.

4. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes until golden brown

5. One recipe will make about 24 cookies.

6. Scarf them down and enjoy! :)