I am more of a baker than a cook, though the cooking is improving. Today I saw my counselor, Julie. I took a batch of chocolate chip cookies in. I do it as a thank you and because I love the reaction I get about them. The receptionist, Beth, said to me as I was leaving, "Sometime we'll have to talk about how you make perfect chocolate chip cookies." I've given the recipe out before but no one has managed to duplicate it. But I thought I would share it anyway . . . . I like them soft and with lots of chocolate. I save a few for myself and give most away.
Ingredients are for a "double batch." I always make a double batch so there are plenty to give away. The single batch says that it makes about 4 dozen but even when I make a double batch I only come out with about 65 cookies. I don't know why that is . . . . (4 x 12 is 48 so wouldn't a double batch be 96?)
1 1/3 cup margarine (I use Imperial. I don't know if it makes a difference or not!)
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
3 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
12 + ounces of chocolate chips
I soften the margarine about 20 seconds in the microwave.
Heat oven to 375
Mix margarine, sugars, eggs, and vanilla. I typically do this with a fork and mash it all up. (I NEVER use a mixer on my cookies. Again, I don't know if that matters or not.)
Add flour, baking soda, and salt.
Mix by HAND. I do mean hand -- five fingers and all that. (Washed, of course. It's actually kind of fun even if it is a bit gooey.)
Mix in the chocolate chips.
Roll into balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet about 2" apart. I usually do one sheet at a time because if I put one on the rack below things don't seem to bake right.
I start "baby sitting" the cookies when the timer goes off at 6:20! (The actual directions say 8-10 minutes but I think they are often done in about 6 1/2 minutes. That's a big time difference).
I consider them "done" when they are slightly brown around the edges. They may not look done in the middle, but they are still baking on the sheet. They usually "set" as they cool.
These may be the most specific directions I've ever written out. Let me know if you try them!
Have a great day.
Comments (5)
mmmmmmm.....they sound so yummy...I am gonna have to copy and paste that recipe and try it out one day. thanks for sharing. Have a great night!!
amy,
All I can say is now I am officially craving your cookies. They sound great. Thanks for sharing the "secret" receipe. Take care, and God bless, amy
They do sound great! So sweet of you, too!
Did you see that episode of "Friends" "The one with Pheobe's Cookies"? They were the perfect recipe...her grandmother got it from a french lady...oh what was her name???
oh yes...Ness Tlay Toulouse
Hey Amy
i use the same ingredients for mine...BUT i have never HAND done them...maybe i will try it! heehee
Hi, Amy, Those cookies sound delicious. So, being a baker, they are going to be made tomorrow. When I write up my recipe card, this will go into the file as "Amy's Perfect Chocolate Chip Cokies". Thank for the recipe, we'll let you know how they are.
Vickie
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