The Cookie Jar is Full !

So yummy yummy

While in my tummy

But chocolate chips

End up on my hips

 

End up on my hips

Those naughty chips

I'll have to excercise

And try to be wise

 

And try to be wise

Avoiding tasty fries

Apple pies with cream

Diets make me scream

 

Diets make me scream

Such a tedious regime

Shedding chocolate chips

Off my expanding hips

 

Here's my version of  Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 Bitter-sweet Chocolate chips-I use Ghirardelli  http://www.ghirardelli.com/ 
• 1 cup Walnuts chopped very fine into a powder. I use a my hand held immersion blender attachment to quickly chop up the walnuts

Directions: pre heat oven to 375F/190.56C

Combine flour,baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat melted butter, sugars and vanilla in a large bowl until creamy. ( I just use a fork ). Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition ( I'm still using a fork ). Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and chopped walnuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
( I use parchment paper ).

Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes and transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Yields approximately 5 dozen cookies.

These cookies can be enjoyed with a nice glass of milk or even a glass of red wine.  

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