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This recipe may look a bit familar, and it is...I just omit 1 of the
eggs from the "industry" back of the bag standard, and cut down the sugar. You can use any flavor store bought chip or a combination of them.
I prefer cutting my own chunks of Ghiradelli Dark Chocolate or their white chocolate. Baker's now sells "chunks" in the
baking aisle of the grocer and they are fine too. I've also used choclate covered raisins. Yumm
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1 c softened butter (preferably unsalted)
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c white sugar
1 eggs
1 t vanilla
2 1/4 c all-purpose flour
1 t baking soda
3/4 t salt
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Whip softened butter. Add sugars and whip/beat for 2-3 minutes.
Add egg and vanilla. Beat 1 minute or so more. Add in dry ingredients. The dough will look dry.
Fold in chips or chunks. Drop by large teaspoon or tablespoons. (I use either a small or medium
metal scoop.) Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes. High points on cookies should just be turning brown,
and centers should just be set. Cool on sheet to set a bit more. (2-3 minutes.) If you like your
cookies just a bit more crunchy, bake no more than 2 more minutes.
(I might not have to time right, I use stoneware. But I described what you are looking for.) Move
to wire cooling rack and let cool completely...
I use this recipe as my base and then create. I make White Chocolate Macadamia Nut, by using
Chunks or vanilla chips and about 1/2 cup of chopped macadamias. You can add a half cup of any
chopped nut. I also make Raspberry Chunk cookies. I replace the vanilla with 2 t of Raspberry flavored
coffee syrup, use either white or dark chocolate. I'm working on a "healthier version of these too".
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