Perfect and puffy chocolate chip cookies

Another chocolate chip cookie recipe.  Why not?  There are so many ways you can tweak a ccc recipe.  These use an instant vanilla pudding mix (mix only, you do not make the pudding with milk). 

Remember to scoop your flour from your flour bag into your measuring cup so you get the right amount.  Chill the dough before baking and preheat your oven before baking.

  • Ingredients list
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter flavor crisco
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed  into measuring cup
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbs water
  • 1 instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 cups chocolate chips

Directions – in a bowl, cream butter, butter crisco, brown sugar and sugar.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Blend in pudding mix, then dry ingredients.  Fold in chips. Scoop out 1/4 cups of dough.  Form tall mounds, like below.

Chill a few hours.  When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.  Stagger cookies on sheet.  Bake 10 to 12 minutes, no longer.

Remove from oven.  Cookies will be gushy, but will firm up.  Cool completely.

   Store in covered container.

Blondies with chocolate chips

These are a request from my goddaughter Sara.  Blondies with chocolate chips.  She has the same taste in treats that rob does – chocolate chip cookies, blondies and brownies.

Remember to scoop your flour from your  bag into your measuring cup so you get the right amount.  Also preheat your oven before baking.

  • Ingredients list
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 tbs water
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed into measuring cup
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups chocolate chips

Directions – preheat oven to 350 degrees.  line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper. Set aside.  In a bowl, mix oil, brown sugar and sugar.   Add eggs, vanilla and water.  Fold in dry ingredients.   Mix in 1 cup chips. Evenly spread dough into pan.   Sprinkle remaining chips on top and gently press down.  Bake 18 minutes, no longer.  Cool completely.   Store in covered container

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Celebrating another team USA win

I wanted to bake to celebrate the US men’s hockey team gold medal game victory, but there is also a super winter storm coming and I am staying at the Doubletree hotel near work tonight, and time is of the essence.  Rob asked for doubletree cookies.  I found the recipe put out by doubletree and tweaked it.   Another higher level treat will be made at a later date for our US hockey  men.  Hoping we don’t lose power so the treat can be made later this week!!!

The game was stressful.  So much play was in our end.  When Jack’s game winner went in, I couldn’t believe it!  And it was so wonderful to see the late Johnny Gaudreau honored and that 2 of his kids were on the ice for the team picture.

Remember to scoop your flour from your flour bag into your measuring cup so you get the right amount.  Chill the scooped out dough a few hours.  And, preheat your oven  before baking. 

These bake at 300 degrees, per doubletree. 

  • Ingredients list
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup plus 1  tbs brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup bread flour
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbs cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup oats (either quick or rolled)
  • 2 cups chocolate chips

Directions – in a food processor, place oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cornstarch.    Process 1 minute.  Set aside.  in a bowl, cream butter, sugar and brown sugar.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Blend in oats mixture.  Fold in chips.   Scoop out 1/4 cups dough.  Chill an hour or 2.  When ready to bake, preheat oven to 300.  Line a cookie sheet with nonstick baking liners or parchment paper.  Stagger cookies on sheet.  Bake 20 to 23 minutes.  Cool completely.  Store in covered container.

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Blizzard day chocolate chip cookies

Another very cold day, so I decided to heat up the house a bit by baking more cookies.  Rob asked for chocolate chip cookies.   (I have so many to choose from).  These use melted butter and a mix of all purpose and bread flour.  And I also pressed extra chips into the tops of the cookies as soon as they came out of the oven.

Remember to scoop you flour from your flour bag into  your measuring cup so you get the right amount.   I chilled the individual doughs for a few hours to help keep them puffy while baking.  And, preheat your oven before baking the cookies.

  • Ingredients list
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed into measuring cup
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbs water
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 11/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 1 tbs cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Directions – in a bowl, combine melted butter, sugar and brown sugar. Add water,  eggs and vanilla.  Stir in baking soda and salt.   Mix in both flours.   Fold in chips.   Scoop out 1/4 cups dough.  Chill a few hours.  When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.   Stagger cookies on sheet.  Bake 11 to 14 minutes, no longer.  Cool completely.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Stay safe and warm!

Cookie dough topped, frosted brown sugar cookies

Another treat for my non chocolate loving friends at work.  A brown sugar cookie, with a brownie sugar cookie dough frosting and topped with pieces of edible cookie dough.

Remember to spoon your flour bag into your measuring cup so you get the right amount, chill the individual mounds of dough for a few hours, and preheat your oven before baking.

  • Ingredients list
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tbs cornstarch
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Directions – In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar.  Add egg, oil and vanilla.  Blend in dry ingredients.  Scoop out 1/4 cups of dough and form tall mounds.  Chill at least a few hours in the fridge.  When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.  Stagger cookies on sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, no longer.   Cookies may be gushy.  You can pop them in the fridge to help firm them up.  Make sure they are completely cooled.

  • Frosting ingredients
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1,/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/3 cup flour (heated in a microwave safe container for 30 seconds)
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tbs heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions – in a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar.   Add flour and powdered sugar. Mix in vanilla and cream. 

  • Edible cookie dough ingredients
  • 4 tbs butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbs heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1,/2 cup flour (heated in a microwave safe container for 30 seconds)
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Directions – in a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar.  Add cream, vanilla and salt.  Blend in flour.  Mix in chips.  Scoop out tsp of dough and roll into balls.

Frost cooled cookies and topped with pieces of cookie dough. 

Store in covered container.

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Perfect and Puffy Chocolate Chip cookies for game 5 of the World Series

Today, I present a perfect chocolate chip cookie recipes.  These stay puffy and soft and are, yes, perfect.  The dough does not need chilling.

Remember to scoop your flour from your flour bag into your measuring cup so you get the right amount.  Also, preheat your oven to 350 degrees before baking

  • Ingredients list
  • 1/2 cup butter,  softened
  • 1/2 cup butter flavor crisco
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar (firmly packed into measuring cup)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbs water
  • 3.4 oz package instant vanilla pudding
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups chocolate chips

Directions – preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.  Set aside.   In a bowl, cream butter, butter crisco, brown sugar and sugar.  Add eggs, water and vanilla.  Mix in pudding mix.  Fold in dry ingredients.   Blend in chips.  Scoop out 1/4 cups of dough.

Stagger doughs on prepared sheet. 

Bake 10 minutes, no longer.  Cool completely.  

Store in covered container.

Chocolate chocolate chip cookies with mini marshmallow bits

For our ALDS Doubleheader on EsPN radio today, I made chocolate chocolate chip cookies with mini marshmallow bits.

Tigers-Mariners 330 pm eastern.

Blue Jays-Yankees 730 eastern

Remember to scoop your flour from you flour bag into your measuring cup so you get the right amount.  Also, chill your individual doughs a few hours to prevent spreading and preheat oven to 350 degrees before baking.

  • Ingredients list
  • 1/2, cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed into measuring cup
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tps vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups flour (scooped from flour container into measuring cup)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tbs cornstarch
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup mini marshmallow bits

Directions – in a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar.  Add egg and vanilla.  Blend in dry ingredients.   Mix in chips and marshmallow bits.  Scoop out 1/4 cups of dough.  Chill a few hours.   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a sheet with parchment paper.  Stagger cookies on it. 

Bake 12 minutes, no longer.  Cool completely.  

Store in covered container.

Chocolate chip bars

I wanted to bring in a second treat for tomorrow because not everyone likes peanut butter.  So I made chocolate chips bars.  These are super easy and soft and delicious!

Remember to scoop your flour from your flour bag into your measuring cup so you get the right amount.   Remember to preheat yourvoven before baking.

  • Ingredients list
  • 1 cup butter, melted and cooled 10 minutes
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed into cup
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups chocolate chips

Directions – preheat oven to 350 degrees.   Line an 8×8 pan with tin foil and spray with pam.  Set aside.  In a bowl, combine butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, yolk and vanilla.  Blend in dry ingredients.   Fold in 1 cup chips.  Evenly spread into prepared pan.   Sprinkle remaining chips on top and gently press into dough.  Bake 30 minutes, no longer. 

Cool completely.

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Oreo brookies

Our selection committee list yesterday was all about best desserts.   One of our callers mentioned oreo brookies, which are a layer of tollhouse bars, a layer of oreos and a layer of  brownies.  They also have a pg-13 name, but i won’t go into it here.

Remember to scoop your flour from your flour bag into your measuring cup so you get the right amount.  Also preheat your oven to 350 degrees before baking.

Someone was a little eager and cut these while they were still hot!
  • Chocolate chip layer
  • 7 tbs butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbs sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions – preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a 9×13 pan with tin foil and spray with pam.  Set aside.  In a bowl, cream butter, sugar and brown sugar.  Add egg and vanilla.  Blend in dry ingredients.   Fold in chips.  Press into prepared pan.

Layer with oreos

  • Brownie layer ingredients
  • 6 tbs butter
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 2 tbs unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • Extra chips

Directions – in a microwave safe bowl, heat 1 cup chocolaye chips and butter in 45 second increments until you can stir smooth.  Set aside.  In another bowl, mix eggs, vanilla and sugar.  Add chocolate mixture.   Blend in dry ingredients.   Drop by spoonfuls on top of oreo layer and spread evenly. 

Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top.  Bake 350 degrees 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs. 

Cool completely. 

Store in covered container.

Frosted chocolate chip cookies (with chips ahoy mixed in)

I have seen suggestions to add finely ground cookies or pop tarts to homemade cookies for a neat twist so I have done that with these chocolate chip cookies, adding 2 cups of finely ground chips ahoy.

Remember to scoop your flour from your flour bag into your measuring cup so you get the right amount.  Also chill the individual doughs for a few hours to keep them puffy.  And, preheat your oven before baking.

  • Cookies ingredients list
  • 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 3/4 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups finely ground chips ahoy cookies (save a few tbs to sprinkle on top of frosting)
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions – in a bowl, cream butter, brown sugar and sugar.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Blend in finely ground chips ahoy cookies.  Mix in dry ingredients.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Scoop out 1/4 cups of dough.  Chill a few hours.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.  Stagger cookies on sheet.  Bake 10 to 12 minutes, no longer.  Cool completely.

  • Frosting ingredients
  • 6 tbs butter, softened
  • 1 tbs vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar (scooped from your bag into measuring cup)
  • 3 tbs heavy cream

In a bowl, cream butter and vanilla.  Blend in powdered sugar.  Add enough cream to get the consistency you want. Frost cookies.  Sprinkle extra crushed chips ahoy on top.  Store in covered container.