"Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe" by Hailey H

Ever since I was little, I pretty much modeled my mom in every way possible. I saw how much love, passion, and hard work she put into everything she did, and I wanted to be just like her. She taught me so much growing up, and now at the age of nearly 18, I can look back and truly appreciate all that she has done for me. One of the biggest ways my mom has influenced me is through cooking. Cooking is a big part of my family because they own restaurants and I grew up watching them cook and do what they love. My mom always brought me into the kitchen with her and let me help her with dinners for my family, and from a young age, I adopted the love for cooking as well. About six years ago I started baking on my own, and it instantly became a hobby of mine. Something about baking has always brought me joy, and because of that, over the years I have tested out and mastered some of the best recipes. My mom introduced a chocolate chip cookie recipe that I have learned to perfect over time, and has grown to be a family favorite. That is the recipe I am going to share today, and hopefully some of you get a chance to try it.

What you need:

●     Large mixing bowl

●     Medium mixing bowl

●     Small bowl/cup

●     Small pot

●     Baking sheet

●     Parchment paper

●     Wisk (or electric mixer)

●     spatula

●     Spoon

●     Measuring cups/ measuring spoons

Ingredients:

●     2 cups of flour

●     ½ teaspoon of baking soda

●     ½ teaspoon of water

●     ½ teaspoon of salt

●     1 + ½ sticks of butter

●     1 cup of brown sugar

●     1 large egg

●     1 egg + 1 egg yolk

●     2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

●     1+½ cups of chocolate chips

●     Any other additions (walnuts, pecans, caramel chips, etc.)

How to make:

 

●     Start by putting all of the butter in the small pot and heat it on medium hit until melted. Once the butter is melted, you reduce the heat to low, and wait until the butter turns a brown/goldish color. Once the butter is browned, you remove it from the heat.

 

●     In the small bowl or cup mix the water and baking soda until dissolved.

 

●     In the large mixing bowl add the flour and salt, and wisk the dry mixture until you see that there are no lumps.

●     In the medium mixing bowl add the regular sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and brown butter. Use your wisk to mix all of the ingredients until it forms a smooth paste. Once the mixture is smooth, add the baking soda water and stir until it is incorporated.

 

●     Add the wet mixture (the medium bowl) to the the dry ingredients (the large bowl) and use the spatula to scrape all of the mixture out. Then, use the spatula to mix everything together until it forms a dough. Once a dough forms, add your chocolate chips and any other addition.

●     Let the dough chill for 15 minutes in the fridgerator

 

●     If you want to save the cookie dough for a later date, store in the freezer up until a week

Baking instructions:

●     Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit

●     Line your baking sheet with parchment paper. (I prefer to use parchment paper over a non-cook cooking spray, because I have found that the cooking spray can burn in the oven, and give the cookies a bitter taste.)

●     Scoop your dough using a teaspoon or tablespoon (depending on how large you want your cookies) and roll the dough into a ball.

●     Place your dough on the pan leaving a few inches between each cookie for room to spread.

●     Place your cookies in the oven and let bake for 12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Depending on the chewiness you like of your cookies, you can leave them in longer or shorter.

●     If you are unsure if they are done, use a flat spatula to look at the bottom of the cookies, and if they are golden brown, they are done.

●     Once done, let cool for a few minutes and enjoy!

 

My recipe, Not my image! Credit: https://theinsidersguideonline.com/2018/07/03/the-best-homemade-chocolate-chip-cookies/