1.19.2012

the best kind of bribery.

Some things never get old. Chocolate chip cookies are at the top of that list, I'm sure.


The week before exams is always a hectic one. While finishing up a final assignment the other day, I was struck with a cookie craving. Okay, fine. It was a cookie dough craving. (you know you have them, too.) So I gave into it. Because schoolwork bribery in the form of chocolate chip cookies totally works. True story.


chewy chocolate chip cookies
adapted from chatelaine magazine.


ingredients
>>2 cups all-purpose flour
>>2 tsp cornstarch
>>1 tsp baking soda
>>1/2 tsp salt
>>1 cup chocolate chips
>>3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
>>1 cup brown sugar
>>1/4 cup granulated sugar
>>1 egg
>>2 tsp vanilla


1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C). In a medium-sized bowl, using a fork, stir flour with cornstarch, baking soda, and salt until evenly mixed. Measure out chocolate chips. Place butter in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until smooth, about 1 minute. Then beat in brown and granulated sugars until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Using a spoon, stir in flour mixture and chocolate chips just until evenly mixed.


2. Lightly spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil. Scoop out about 1 tbsp dough and place on sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing at least 2 in. apart. 


3. Bake, one sheet at a time, in centre of oven until cookies are golden around the edges, from 8 to 10 minutes per sheet. (Press cookies down with a fork halfway through baking.) Remove sheet to a rack and let cookies stand on sheet about 2 minutes. Then remove cookies to a rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough. Once cool, cookies will keep well in a covered container at room temperature up to 2 weeks - if they last that long! 



Enjoy! xo,

abbey

10 comments:

  1. We've made choc-chip cookies twice this week! Cookie dough is just the best.
    I think I'll have to try this recipe, because these cookies look AMAZING!

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  2. So delicious looking! I'm making cookies for my youth group next week, just might have to make these!

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  3. very very yummy!!! I love chocolate chip cookies, and they are my dad's favorite. I just might have to make him some. :)
    Thanks for sharing this recipe!!
    big hugs, xxxx~Kelsey

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  4. Yum! And yes, I do get cookie dough cravings. You're not alone. :)

    love,
    ~bree

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  5. we have made cookies alot this week, but because you're so adorable and these photos are so tempting i think we can make an acception. :))
    -jocee <3

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  6. This is so cute. :) Cookies last about 30 minutes when I make them! :)

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  7. Oh my! These look amazing. These pictures look like they could be in some food magazine. Lovely! :))

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  8. P.S. The pictures are too stunning. Yes, TOO stunning.

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