Previously, I asked Lisa what her favorite baked thing is. She replied that it's chocolate chip cookies. I asked if she liked them crispy or chewy, and she said "I've never met a chocolate chip cookie I didn't like!"
Knowing I didn't need to make a full batch to create a nice gift, I halved my regular recipe. Halving this recipe yields about 2 dozen, perfect to fill a gift box or your cookie jar.
Here's the recipe:
HALF-BATCH CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Farenheit
Line cookie sheets with parchment paper
Mix together:
1 softened bar (4 oz.) unsalted butter (room temperature)
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Whip that together until light and fluffy.
Add:
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Beat well.
Lightly stir together and add:
1 cup plus two tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Stir in:
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
I use a small cookie scoop but you can use a spoon to distribute about a tablespoon of dough per cookie, about 2-inches apart. I get 12 to a cookie sheet.
Bake for 8-9 minutes, checking to see that the outer edges are beginning to brown but the centers are just about set - still light in color but no longer wet. Sometimes I add another minute to get there. I bake two cookie sheets at a time.
Cool on cookie sheets for about 5 minutes and then remove from pans to wire rack to cool completely.
ENJOY!
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