September 14, 2007, Newsletter Issue #2: A Recipe For Making Gourmet Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Chocolate chip cookies are as American as apple pie. So it is, as with most things, the pursuit of the perfect, most delectable gourmet chocolate chip is often a lifelong journey for the avid gourmet chocolate chip cookie fan. However, this recipe has promise to be one of the best, having the gourmet quality to keep up with the competitors, if not pass them up.

The ingredients are:

2 cups softened butter2 cups sugar2 cups brown sugar4 eggs3 teaspoons vanilla4 cups flour5 cups oatmeal, which needs to be processed in a blender1-teaspoon salt2 teaspoons baking powder2 teaspoons baking soda12-24 ounces of chocolate chips¾ cups chopped nuts (optional)1-8 ounce Hershey bar, gratedOnce you have gathered all the ingredients required for the recipe into one area, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar together. Add the eggs and vanilla and continue to mix with an electric mixer. When the ingredients are well blended, set aside.

Using another large bowl, combine the flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Mix well. Add the dry ingredients to the liquid mixture. Stir until well blended. Add chips, nuts and grated chocolate to the mixture, stirring to get ingredients well blended.

Using a medium cookie scoop, drop golf ball sized cookies onto parchment lined baking sheet.

Bake for 8-10 minutes in a 375-degree oven.

Now, after they have cooled enough that you won’t burn your mouth, go ahead and try one of the best gourmet chocolate chip cookie recipes that you are ever going to find.

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