Sunday, July 29, 2007

Not so Peachy? Try Chocolate

As I mentioned, my family was in town last weekend. I knew that Philip, my brother, wouldn't eat the upsidedown cake, so I was looking for something he would eat. I wanted to do a Whopper cookie, but I didn't have any Whoppers. I decided to make some chocolate cookies with white chocolate chips in them. I think these turned out great and could be changed around to fit your tastes. These cookies are from The Cookie Bible. Suggestions for add-ins include chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, mini-kisses, mint chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and toffee. Take your pick and use this as a base batter. If you like brownies but want a cookies, this is a recipe to use! Design Your Own Chocolate Cookies
1 cup ( sticks) butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons anilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 cups AP flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1-2 cups of your preferred add-in
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Beat butter, sugars, vanilla, and salt until creamy. Add eggs and beat well. Stir together flour, cocoa, and soda. Gradually add to butter mixture. Mix in your add in. Drop onto cookie sheet in rounded teaspoons or tablespoons for larger cookies. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool slightly and remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
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5 comments:

Minik Kus said...

Woooow, these cookies look delicious. I've never tried to cook cookies at home. I'm bookmarking your page. I'll try next time. Your other recipes also look great :)

Anonymous said...

These cookies look delicious and my grown children love brownies so I will have to try this recipe. I'm also going to try the peachy keen cake recipe. I love being a retired school teacher getting recipes from such a cute young medical student!! That's quite amusing to me.....jancd

Red Dirt Mummy said...

Mmmm.. chocolate and cookies... together. It's gotta be good!

Unknown said...

Minik - Thanks for dropping by! I hope you like what you try.

Jancd - Thanks! That is fun...I'm glad to know you taught. Both of my parents are teacher...Daddy for college and Mama preschool!

RDM - Yep! They were but all went with Philip.

Anonymous said...

For me, when I'm not feeling good, I find carob to be one of the best things you can have.
The trick is with finding a really good brand to stick to. For me, I buy my carob from Holy Food Imports and it is absolutely delicious.