Fun Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes

Fun Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes
The emotional trigger that a smell can stir up is one of
the most powerful triggers that there is. If you live
anywhere in the United States, chances are that the smell
of chocolate chip cookies baking conjures up some kind of
emotional memory for you. Smells are part of how we
remember, part of how we define our memories, our stories,
our lives.

For me, the smells of baking were part of my childhood,
part of the fabric of how I define my childhood and part of
the fabric of how I define my life to this day. The smell
of a favorite baked treat can still bring a smile of
remembrance to my face. What kitchen smells define your
childhood memories? What smells do you want your children
to define as their childhood memories? Here a couple of
great variations on that old favorite, chocolate chip
cookies. I hope you use these baking recipes to make
wonderful memories with your children.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped

In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt and
cinnamon. In a large bowl, combine the butter, sugar, brown
sugar, and peanut butter. Mix together until creamy. Add in
the egg and vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture. Add in
the chocolate chips and peanuts. Drop the dough by
teaspoons onto baking sheets. Bake in a 375 degree oven for
7 to 10 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are set
but the centers are soft. After removing the cookies from
the oven, leave them on the baking sheets for 4 minutes
before removing them.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups light brown sugar, packed
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt.
In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, butter and
regular sugar. Add in the eggs, milk and vanilla extract.
Slowly add the flour mixture. Add the oats, chocolate chips
and nuts. Drop by tablespoons onto baking sheets. Bake in a
375 degree oven for 9 to 10 minutes for soft cookies and 12
to 13 for crispy ones.

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Jill Borash loves to share her passion for baking and story
telling at her website, http://www.YourBakingStory.com . If
you're looking for a tasty baking recipe or just a good
story, stop by and browse awhile. Happy Baking!