I have been telling Mark I need to bake cookies. How can I name my blog Brookie’s Cookies and not make cookies. But we are trying, though not too hard and not to much avail yet, to eat more healthy.Growing up I loved baking. My family, parents’ coworkers and neighbors enjoyed the fruits of those labors. One of my favorites was Susan’s Chocolate Chip Cookies. 
Ingredients: -1/3 c vegetable shortening-1/3 c butter-1/2 c granulated sugar-1/2 c brown sugar-1 egg-1 tsp vanilla-1 1/2 c flour-1/2 tsp soda-6 oz chocolate chips-1/2 c chopped walnuts (optional) Combine shortening, butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed until mixed thoroughly. Blend flour and soda; add to shortening mixture. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonful 2″ apart on baking sheet. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes. The great thing about this recipe is that it’s doesn’t make too many cookies so I don’t end up either eating too many or throwing them out.
January 12, 2008 at 5:31 am |
Looks good! I just have to add that my name is also Brooke and I’ve been known as Brookie Cookie by my family for as long as I can remember
January 20, 2008 at 4:23 am |
these look wonderful! i see that you used a silicone baking mat. what do you think of them? i have one and haven’t used it yet. i’m still using parchment paper, which i love. but i feel like the silpat would be more environmentally friendly. just wanted to get your opinion on how easy they are to use. can you put them in the dishwasher?
January 20, 2008 at 8:33 am |
The silpat makes baking so easy. My oven is really sporadic about temperature and it seems to help keep from burning the cookies. I haven’t washed them in the dishwasher but would check the instructions- it might be ok.