Friday, March 20, 2009

Chocolate chip cookies

An all time favorite cookie . You must be wondering - Is there anything at all that she doesn't like? I am not answering that because right at this instant, I can't think of anything I dislike, as my mind is now full of choc choc choco chocolate chip cookies.
I love the flavor of brown sugar in cookies and this is one recipe which involves that ingredient. I remember, precisely, the very first time I had chocolate chip cookies. I was a teenager in my 8th grade. A friend, Divya, brought some of these delicious cookies to school which her mom had baked. I fell in love with them. I completed my board exams 2 years later, and we parted ways. And ever since, I have never tasted a cookie better than those that Divya brought. Till date, no cookie has beaten that taste which still remains vivid in my mind and taste buds.

Divi and I are still in touch today but unfortunately, not geographically close enough, to share those mmmm.....mmmm...cookies.

This recipe makes great chocolate chip cookies..........kinda close to those I remember from years before. Enjoyeeee!
Before the wonderful recipe, there's wonderful news. My, my!...........and here's one more award for me . I'm all smiles. Muneeba, the author of anediblesymphony.blogspot.com has presented me with this award. I feel that each award comes with a pair of wings too. Because , it always makes me fly high up into the sky:) It's been a great month for me and many thanks to Muneeba and to everyone who wishes well for me.

Have a great weekend guys:)

NOTE: Do not use an electric beater for this recipe. You just need to mix with a wooden spoon or ladle .


Ingredients:
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs,beaten •
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda •
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt •
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips •
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts ( optional)

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Mix sugar, brown sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl by hand.
  • Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. The dough will be very stiff.
  • Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2-inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Let cool completely on wire rack, then remove from cookie sheet and store.

Note: Make note of the2-inch space between cookies while spooning them out onto the cookie sheet. If sufficient space is not left then, you will end up with a big bar instead of small cookies.

Luv 'n' luc'

smitha

14 comments:

  1. Cool! My kids love these, looks perfect. Enjoy the award and the weekend too! :)

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  2. Cool...I've been thinking of trying some cookies and many of them are here with it....all lovely ones....Yours looks perfect, all chocolatty!

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  3. i love any cookies..mmm..yours looks perfect too..see now i seen them i am craving them so let me grab some from my kitchen as i also made them couple od days ago and still have some left..hehehe..they go fast..i tasted these cookies only after coming to us and then i liked it so much and started baking all kinds..love your click too smitha..congrats on your award..enjoy:)

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  4. Hi Smitha,
    OOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooo! drooling! wow! just too perfect smitha :) what a snap..looks so real, feels like grabbing it from the scrren ;) You've done a gr8 job deary!
    Enjoy the cookies and have a great weekend!
    CONGRATULATIONS ON THE AWARD! LOL..loved the way u've quoted...the wings one ;)
    TC

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  5. wow ! nice pic ..hey looks yummy .can i grb that one? lovely ...Thanks

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  6. cookies looks awesome n perfect!!

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  7. my favourite is white chocolate macademia and this is my second fav!!! :)

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  8. Wow, chocolate and walnuts, my fav combo...looks delicious.

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  9. Great one Smitha..looks perfect..:)
    enjoy ur award,congrats n happy weekend..:)

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  10. cookies surely look great. nice pic... and you have clicked the picture to tempt every one of us.

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  11. yumm love them..Perfect pictures..

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  12. I am waiting to bake whole lot of cookies & cakes!! Will try all of them shortly.

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  13. Congrats on the award Smitha and great recipe.Nothing like a chocolate chip cookie to make one's day :)

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  14. Adipoli cookies,my son's fav...

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