Chocolate Chip Cookies

What does my husband ask for after a scrumptious, filling, and satisfying meal?


"I think I want some chocolate." And after offering several options for him (even though I knew what he was hinting at) he finally decided on...Chocolate Chip cookies.


But not the store bought kind. No, no...the homemade kind. And not only for him, but for his entire shift :) Now, some of you might be saying "How selfish!" You take that back!


He knows that I benefit from these cookies too, and because he will take them to his shift, I won't eat as many, therefor rendering me still skinny. He knows me too well. 


So, here I am getting the ingredients out to make some homemade chocolate chip cookies. Is your mouth watering yet? 


Mine is.


Recipe: (borrowed from a sweet friend who lives in Michigan)


1 1/2 C Crisco (I NEVER told you this was healthy)
2 1/2 C brown sugar
4 T milk
1 tsp salt
4 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 T vanilla
2 eggs
3 1/2 C all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda


How To:


Please be aware that these are more time consuming than breaking off pre-packaged, store-bought cookies and they will make a mess in your kitchen. Allot some time for them...they are SO worth it. 


Cream Crisco, brown sugar, milk and vanilla with either a hand mixer or a stand mixer. Mix until completely blended. 


Add room temperature eggs.


Combine flour, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl and mix together. Add into the wet ingredients SLOWLY...you don't want to be cleaning up flour for the next 3 hours do you?!


Mix ingredients together fully before adding more flour. 


Last, stir in chocolate chips. 


For best results place the batter in the fridge for a while-YUM!


Spoon onto a baking sheet (greased or non-greased) and bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes OR LESS if you want them to be gooey!

The Results:


The first time I made these I found that I had added too much vanilla, so they were SUPER sweet. Be careful to follow the directions carefully! 


This time, the cookies were perfect! I cooked them about 8 minutes, which is what I love, and ate about 6 while they were cooling. Robert better hurry and take these soon while there are some left.


I usually let the cookies sit on a cookie sheet for a few minutes before moving them to a cooling rack. Not the best picture, but you know these IPhones...

I made just enough for me to have, um, a few, and then enough for Robert's shift. I put the rest in a tupperware dish and stuck it in the freezer...because I just know that "someone" is going to ask for some more chocolate chip cookies in the near future :)


Try it. You'll like it.