posted by alison on Jan 15

It seems everyone likes when I post recipes–they’re probably one of the more interesting things I post.  B/c its pretty obvious that I cannot control my children since R thinks that its best to watch TV from on TOP of the entertainment center–hanging over the edge.  yeah–he was naked too. 

So, after living in high altitude for a number of years, I feel that I’ve got a pretty good handle of how to tweak my recipes.  Not that i’m an expert–because I am NOT an expert on ANYTHING–do I need to just add that disclaimer to everything I do/say?  Anyways, I have my Aunt Ina’s recipe for Chocolate Chip cookies, and I’ve tweaked it a bit and they are fantastic!!

Of course now that I’m following Tirsa’s lead and trying to eat sensibly I can’t eat them for all 8 meals a day.  But I’m sure my children would appreciate them if they lasted longer. 

Aunt Ina’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

½ c butter ½ c shortening (butter flavor)

2 eggs 1 t vanilla

¾ c brown sugar ¾ c white sugar

1 t baking soda 1 t salt

3 c flour 12 oz. chocolate chips

Preaheat oven to 375 F.

Mix flour, salt & soda; set aside

In large bowl cream butter, shortening & sugars until light and fluffy.

Beat in vanilla & eggs. Gradually add flour mixture & chocolate chips.

Scoop by spoonful onto greased cookie sheet.

Bake 8-10 minutes

Once all usable dough is gone—set mixing bowl on table and let children swarm over it.

Sample a few cookies straight out of the oven to test for ‘done-ness’.

*Do this w/your back turned to the hungry creatures on the table lest they see you and want some too—b/c you CAN’T give them scalding hot chocolate—that’s just not responsible!

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