Like most mothers, mine is an angel on Earth. She is positive, supportive and would sacrifice anything to make my life better. While she is a woman of many talents, nobody can deny her greatest skill is making chocolate chip cookies. For my entire life, I’ve had teachers, friends and coworkers beg me for her cookies. Chewy, extra chocolatey and jumbo sized, these cookies are less of a treat and more of a decadent experience. They are the best compliment to a glass of milk on Christmas morning and can soothe even the worst heartaches. Though nothing can replace my mother’s love in making these cookies, baking them yourself will create pure euphoria nonetheless.

Ingredients:

2 ¼ c. all purpose flour 1 stick (1 cup) butter flavored shortening

1 tsp. baking soda ¾ c. granulated sugar

1 tsp. salt ¾ c. packed brown sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 large eggs

1 ½ bags chocolate chips

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• 2. Mix together flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Set aside.
• 3. In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract with electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and beat well.
• 4. Gradually stir flour mixture into wet ingredients with wooden spoon. Add chocolate chips and stir until combined.
• 5. Place large spoonfuls of dough onto cookie sheet. Bake for 13 minutes or until golden on bottom.
• Variation: Proceed with recipe up to and including step 4, then dig in with a spoon.

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