Chocolate Chip Cookies

Hiya!

I thought it might be a good idea to post a simple chocolate chip cookie recipe. I mean, who doesn't enjoy a chocolate chip cookie every so often? There's something so very comforting about them. It's a type of cookie that any type of person can relate to and it can't help but evoke happy childhood memories. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups of all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup of packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup of butter, softened
• 1/4 cup of sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 six ounce package of semi-sweet chocolate chips

1) Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease the cookie sheets (I like using Pam cooking spray for the convenience factor. It's also fat-free and it's 100% natural vegetable oil). Get a large bowl and put in all the ingredients except the chocolate chips.

2) Mix all the ingredients well. If you use a mixer, set it at medium speed.

3) Add the chocolate chips now and stir well. I find it best to just get my hands into it and knead it. Its a personal choice :).

4) Scoop up rounded teaspoonfuls of the mix and drop it on the greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes, if you like a moist cookie,or 12 minutes if you like your cookie with a crunch (likely browned). Then remove cookie with a spatula and let cool. Nothing goes better with chocolate chip cookies then milk!

*I give this recipe 4 hugs!

**makes 48 cookies

***72 calories each

Hear Ye Chocolate Lovers

Why Hello!

I've been wanting to do a blog for a while. What oh what shall I write about? Chocolate!!! Some where in this vast internet universe there must be others who adore it as much as I. So Hear Ye Chocolate Lovers!! I promise to post delicious chocolate recipes to help satiate the need for the sweet stuff. So come on by...check it out...let me know if u liked the recipes or not...or just post a comment. All r welcomed :)

Caribbean Fudge Pie

Hello!

I just tried this recipe and I have to tell you it is wonderful! If you're looking for something with a deep chocolate taste that has a nutty texture this is probably your best bet. Now you'll notice that in this particular recipe one of the ingredients is rum extract. You can substitute that with Puerto Rican Bacardi Dark Rum. I imagine that you can probably make the pie without the rum but it will alter the taste a bit since the rum really compliments the walnut flavor. You decide what works best for you. Enjoy!


Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 package (8 oz) Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted
• 2 teaspoons Maxwell House Instant Coffee
• 1 teaspoon rum extract or 1 tablespoon dark rum can be substituted
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped Diamond Walnuts
• 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Take the margarine plus the sugar and beat them in a large bowl until it's light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, making sure you beat well after each addition. Now add the chocolate (I like to melt the chocolate in the microwave to avoid scorching), instant coffee and rum extract; mix well. Then stir in flour and 1 cup of chopped walnuts; take this mixture and pour it into an unbaked pie shell. Decorate the top of the pie with 1/2 cup of walnut halves or pieces. Bake in lower third of oven for 25 minutes. Let it cool. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. You can top the pie with whipped cream, ice cream or just eat it as is like I did. Store in refrigerator.

*Makes 8-10 servings

**I give this 4 hugs!!