[ Melted Butter Choc Chip Cookies ]

I tried this recipe - and couldn't eat any of them, because of my diet lol.  BUT everyone loved them - and they looked, perfect.  Labour extensive, lots of time to make (3hrs)

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (293 grams)
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
• 1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed (190 grams)
• 14 tablespoons unsalted butter (197 grams)
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 10.5 ounces dark or semi-sweet chocolate chopped into chunks
• flakey salt optional

Directions:

• Gently melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Set aside to cool slightly.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the brown and granulated sugars. Pour in the melted butter and stir just until combined. Whisk in the egg and vanilla until the mixture is smooth and creamy, then whisk vigorously until it lightens in color.
• Using a rubber spatula, fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, just until a few streaks of flour remain. Dump in the chocolate and continue folding until the chunks are evenly dispersed.
• Measure out about 2.5 tablespoons for each cookie, or use a 1.5-ounce cookie scoop, to form about 18 dough balls. Chill the dough balls, uncovered, in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• When the cookies are almost done chilling, preheat the oven to 350°F and place the oven racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven. Line two half-sheet trays with parchment paper and place 6 or 7 dough balls on each.
• Bake the cookies for 6 minutes, then take each tray and bang it on the racks or the top of the stove to deflate them. Switch their positions in the oven and continue baking for 4 more minutes, banging them two more times, once after two minutes, and once when you take them out of the oven. The cookies should be crisp and set on the outside, starting to get color on top, and still slightly underdone in the center.
• Allow the cookies to cool on their trays for 2-3 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to continue cooling. Sprinkle with flakey salt, if desired.
• Repeat with the remaining dough balls or store them, covered, in the fridge or freezer to bake later.

[ Kristy's Best Chocolate Chip Cookies ]

Kristy Gonsalves sent this recipe for me to try.  She says, "it's the best".  I'll have to try it!

Ingredients: makes 12 cookies

1/2 cup (100g)  white sugar

3/4 cup ( 165g) brown sugar

1 tsp salt

1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1+ 1/4 cup (155g) all purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

4oz (110g) milk chocolate chips

4oz (110g) dark chocolate chips

Directions: 

- in a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, salt and butter until a paste forms with no lumps.

- whisk in a the egg and vanilla, beating until light ribbons fall of the whisk and remain for a short while before falling back into the mixture.

-  sift in the flour and baking soda.

- fold the mixture with a spatula (be careful not to overmix, which would cause the gluten in the flour to toughen, resulting in cakier cookies)

- fold in the chocolate chips.

- chill dough for 30min, or longer.  The longer it rests, the more complex its flavour will be.

- preheat oven to 350F.

- line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

- scoop dough, leaving 4 inches apart and 2 inches from pan edge.

- bake for 12-15min, or until the edges have started to brown

- cool completely beofre serving

[ Andrea's Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies ]

Andrea Billows sent me a copy of this recipe, after seeing my post for "pursuing the BEST chocolate chip recipe".  She says this one, is a hit in her home.  And the pic prove a well-used-recipe with marks all over it lol.  Can't wait to try it.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup        butter
1/2 cup        white sugar

1/2 cup        brown sugar

1                  egg, beaten

1 tbsp          water

1/2 tsp         vanilla

3/4 cup        flour (sifted)

1/2 tsp         baking soda

1/2 tsp         salt

1+ 1/2cups  uncooked rolled oats

1+ 1/2cups  chocolate chips

Directions:

- cream butter and sugars together until smooth

- add egg and vanilla and beat

- fold in flour, soda and salt (sifted together) and water.

- fold in oats and chocolate chips.

- drop spoonful on a GREASED baking sheet

- bake at 375F for 10-12 min.

[ Katia's Cheezy Biscuits ]

Katia just made these.  I'm on a diet and can't eat them.  I will make them ... in 30 days lol. 

1 cup flour

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp garlic powder

2 tbsp butter

1/2 cup milk

2 tbsp cheese (whatever)

topping

2 tbsp butter, melted

1/4 tsp garlic powder

Directions:

1.  mix flour, baking soda, salt and garlic powder in a bowl.

2.  add 2 tbsp butters, crumble into pea sized bits.  Do not over mix.

3.  add milk and cheese, stir with wooden spoon.

4.  drop big spoonful of dough onto parchment paper lined backing pan.

5.  bake at 450F for 10-12min

6.  brush on melted butter / garlic powder mix.