Chocolate Chip Cookies

I know, they are not healthy. But, if your going to have a cookie, do it right. Stay away from the Oreos and Keeblers that have who knows what in them that makes up a cookie. Make them yourself and give most of them away. Nothing says your a great neighbor better than a plate of freshly made cookies. It only takes about 25 min. to mix up the batch, wait for them to cook, and transfer one to your plate.
These are very soft and chewy. The secret is to take them out of the oven when they look like they are not done. Seriously, check after 6 minutes and there after every minute until they are just slightly brown around the edges; take them out when you think they should bake for one more minute. Makes about 3 dozen.
I have family members who make different desserts with the effort to reduce calories. My sister has a brownie recipe that calls for Diet Coke. My mom adds bran to chocolate muffin mix. My brother makes a sugar-free cheesecake. I'm all about calorie reduction. But when it comes to desserts, I have the opinion that if your going to eat it, eat it. But just eat one, or half a serving, or just one bite. Remember your going to give most of them away anyway, right? Here is a fabulous recipe I found in a Martha Stewart Living magazine. It has been my staple for years.

Mix 1 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 cup brown sugar and 2 eggs in a bowl until you get a smooth texture. Add 2 1/4 cup of flour, 1/2 tsp. baking soda and 1 tsp of salt. Combine and then add 2 tsp. vanilla. Empty a pkg. of semi-sweet chocolate chips into the batter and hand mix in. Place onto cookie sheet one drop at a time and bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 min. Cool on a rack if you can keep your kids out of them long enough to do so. Pour yourself a cup of milk and enjoy a moment with your family as you laugh about the bit of chocolate that shows on your teeth when you smile. A cookie won't kill you, but all the cookies might. Keep yourself in check and enjoy your life.