finally!

i finally found a chocolate chip cookie recipe that actually gives me photo worthy cookies!! i googled "otis spunkmeyer cookies" and got this recipe a few times so i went ahead and tried it! wow!!!


Recipe Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
3 tsp vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup chopped English Walnuts

Cooking Directions:
1. Combine flour and baking powder in a small bowl and mix with a whisk. Set aside. Melt butter/shortening in a microwave oven (use a microwave safe mixing bowl or a glass measuring cup) stopping and stirring every 15 seconds. Stop when the butter is more of a paste (usually about 45-60 seconds). Pour over granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl and beat well. Add each egg separately beating until creamy. Add flour mixture (1/2 cup at a time) while beating. Refrigerate for 1-3 hours in covered bowl. Pre-heat oven to 375

2. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.


i just used all butter instead of any shortening b/c i've gotten rid of all shortening. it has a lot of really bad stuff in it for you, and butter tastes better anyway!! i didn't do the nuts either cuz i don't really like them. and i substituted whole wheat flour for half the flour called for. so i think the secret must be....refridgerate the dough!!!! these cookies seriously looked like the ones you see on commercials...they were all fluffy and chewy and gooey and thick and they didn't flatten out!!!!! i am so excited. i've been searching for this all my life :) anyway, you should try the recipe. it tastes just as good as they look. eric wanted more chocolate chips too, so i put the whole bag in (which actually ends up being 2 cups, just what the recipe calls for) i don't like the chocolate so much, but i made them for him for a special "good job working on grad school so hard" treat. hope you like them!