All American, rootin' tootin', yippie aye oh Choc Chip Cookies

[Muban]

Bumpity bump..... I have just made:

1 batch of double milk chocolate chip
1 batch of dark chocolate and cherry (the dried but still squishy ready to eat kind)

yum!

[leowyatt]

you know our address

[lostkat]

Mmmmm dark choc & cherry. Sounds gorgeous!! I need to make some more of these. Haven't done them in a while

[Tak]

These and doughnut muffins have become my main "take round friends" gifts - I did a batch of both for out jingly day last weekend

[Garp]

Lana made some of these for me to bring into the office last week as we had to work on Thanksgiving day.

They went down an absolute treat:

APPLE CHIP COOKIES
1/4 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. cream
1 egg
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg (I used cinnamon instead)
2 c. flour
1 c. pared, chopped apples, chop small (use generous cup)
1/4 c. butterscotch chips (be generous with these too!)
1/2 c. chopped walnuts (Optional)
Cream butter, and sugar, beat in cream, egg, soda, salt, nutmeg and flour. Add apples, chips and nuts. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350F for 12 to 15 minutes. Do not overbake.
GLAZE FOR APPLE CHIP COOKIES:
3 tbsp. melted butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tbsp. cream
2 c. powdered sugar
Combine and spread over cooled cookies.

Google will help you convert cups into oz / g as you prefer.

Be sure to serve them warm though, no where near as good when they were cold. If they've already gone cold, whack 'em in the microwave for 20-30 seconds and jobs a good'un.

[Glaucus]

Originally Posted by Garp

Google will help you convert cups into oz / g as you prefer.

We should convert to cups, it makes life so much easier. Sod scales give me a set of cups and measures anyday.

[Garp]

Originally Posted by AcidHell2

We should convert to cups, it makes life so much easier. Sod scales give me a set of cups and measures anyday.

I started off disliking the idea, but the more and more I cook using them, the more I love it. No faffing about, just scoop whatever and go.

[Glaucus]

Originally Posted by Garp

I started off disliking the idea, but the more and more I cook using them, the more I love it. No faffing about, just scoop whatever and go.

yep as long as you get proper measures and not just use a normal teaspoon and remember to give it a shake then level it of with a knife. You can't go wrong and so bloody easy.

[Tak]

Thread revival

So ever since I first tried to make these, they've kinda become one of my most requested baked item

I'm in the middle of making some at the moment but with a variation - gluten free.

I've discovered that the mix doesn't go as far as it does normally - I was easily hitting 30+ big cookies and I think I'll get 25/26 from this batch. Also you need ice cold hands for the rolling into balls part - it is worse than wallpaper paste! I've taken to leaving my hands a little damp as that helps but you're looking at 6-8 max before they just refuse to leave your skin.

I've just given one to Mic to taste test - gf chocolate is a lot sugarier that normal chocolate so I'm worried they might be too sweet.

I've also done some GF brownies this afternoon (I only cooked normal ones for the first time last weekend ) and they're looking good so far - very soft in the middles which I'm hoping leaving them to cool will solve; didn't want to cook them any more as I like the crunchy outside, moist inside style brownies


edit: taste test says they are good

2nd edit: gf brownies will not "set" enough for me to get them out of the tray :/ tried cooking more but they are remaining super squidgy - will have to play with this recipe more!

[Tiggy]

If I'm making biscuits from a naturally sticky dough, I like to put the dough in the fridge for 10-15 mins before doing the rolling out

I made 70 gingerbread biscuits last Sunday and wouldn't have been able to do anything with the dough without putting it in the fridge first