Thursday, December 3, 2009

Celebrate National Cookie Day!

Tomorrow, December 4th, is National Cookie Day in America. In honor of the holiday, take time out of your day bake, and enjoy some deliciously baked cookies!

Here is a simple recipe for 3 dozen chocolate chunk cookies:

Ingredients:
3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated white sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
16 ounces bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

Baking and preparation:
Preheat the oven to 350
degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking liners.

Combine the first three ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together butter and both sugars with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and beat well. Mix in vanilla. Add dry ingredients and combine well. Fold in chocolate chunks.

Form dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. Place each ball two inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Cool cookies on sheet for five minutes and then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

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