Chocolate Chip Cookies



Chocolate Chip Cookies just out of the oven

 Nothing beats a homemade chocolate chip cookie! Especially when they are just out of the oven with a glass of milk....
Here is my slant on the good tried & true recipe with a hint of cinnamon basil.

Recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies with Cinnamon Basil

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 cup of light brown sugar
4 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon cinnamon basil, finely minced
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

                                                                                        1 3/4 cup unbleached white whole wheat flour
                                                                                        (I prefer King Arthur Flour)
                                                                                        1/2 teaspoon baking powder
                                                                                        1/2 teaspoon baking soda
                                                                                        1/2 teaspoon salt
                                                                                        1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chip cookies
                                                                                        1/2 cup pecans, chopped
                                                                                        2 teaspoons coffee (a few hours old )

Presheat your oven to 310 degrees F.
Place the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat on medium for about a minute. Then beat in the egg, vanilla, and cinnamon basil. In the bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and soda, and mix for about 30 seconds. Then add the chocolate chips, pecans, and coffee and mix for about another 30 seconds.
Prepare a cookie sheet with shortening or I use a non stick spray (Vegalene). Using a scoop, measure about 2 tablespoons of the cookie dough small round dollops, and gently press down into small circles. Bake for about 20 minutes or until browned around the edges. Repeat until you have all the cookie dough used.

This recipe usually makes about 24 to 28 cookies.                        

Cookies & Milk

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