Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookies



Chocolate chip cookies are one of my favorite cookies.  Actually, it is my favorite cookie with ice cold milk.  They are super easy to make.  As you may have previously read in my blog, I am NOT a baker.  However, that doesn't mean I can't bake at all.  Cookies are actually pretty easy because usually they don't require any kneading or rising, blah blah.  Just start with the wet ingredients in a bowl and add the dry ingredients and hope for the best.  Cookies are really great to make cause you can get the whole fam involved in making them and hopefully have some fun in the process.  If you have leftover cookies to store, make sure it's in an air tight container and you can microwave the cookies for about 15 seconds to soften them up a bit.

For the Cookies:
2 Cups Bread or Cake Flour
1 Cup Light Brown Sugar
1 Cup Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter (1 Stick)
2 Eggs
1 tsp Madagascar Vanilla
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
Pinch of Kosher Salt

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.  In a stand mixer cream the butter and sugars together on medium speed for about 5 minutes.  Add the eggs and vanilla and mix for about 3 minutes more.  Mix together the dry ingredients and slowly add them to the wet mixture and beat for 5 minutes or until they come together to make a thick paste.  Add the chocolate chips and mix till evenly distributed.  Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop out some dough and roll into about 1" balls onto a baking dish lined with a non-stick silicon sheet.  Bake till done about 14 to 18 minutes, depending on size and your oven.  They will still be soft but will firm out after you let them cool.  I like my cookies still soft and gooey so I usually pull around 16 minutes.  You should get about 1 1/2 dozen cookies to 2 dozen depending on how small or large you make the cookies.  Grab a big cold glass of milk and enjoy!