Chocolate chip cookies are the ultimate comfort food.  When I have them around, I generally end up eating half the batch, so the key here is to bake for other people!

The McWaters just arrived in town, so I whipped up a batch of my favorite recipe to bring over.  I did leave half at our house…and please note they are already gone.  In my defense, I did have four helpers!

This is the world’s best kitchen tool.  I don’t know how I lived so long without a cookie dough scooper!!

This recipe is quite simple, but the results are phenomenal!  It’s just as easy as the ready-made dough and SO much better.  Every one of my friends can say they’ve eaten these cookies at my house.  I have the recipe memorized (again, maybe not such a great thing) and I make them. all. the. time.

Chocolate Chip Cookies:

2 sticks unsalted butter

3/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Cream these with a blender or kitchen aid mixer, then add 1 egg.  Slowly mix in:

2 1/4 cup flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

Chocolate chips…I tend to go heavy on these.  I buy the Costco bag and throw in 3-4 generous handfuls.  If you’re a reasonable human being, you’ll add a 12 oz. bag.

Bake 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees.  Enjoy!

-Kristin