Mom's Home Baked Choco Chip Cookies

I realize today is Film Friday, however for Wine Wednesday I just posted a bunch of clips and then yesterday I epically failed at posting thanks to a bottle of wine and a gorgeous friend (who you can visit by clicking here). So, if I went ahead with Film Friday it would just be too many films in a row. So, let's say fuck it, have a little movement, and do this instead...

Bribing. There's nothing to be ashamed of when offering or accepting a bribe. Especially when they're cookies....

...(10 minutes later)... I'm having a difficult time focusing right now.... (another 5)... Chopped is on the Food Network right now. Have you seen that show? It's efing awesome! I keep trying to ignore it but it's impossible. It's fascinating. And at the same time and for the same reason, I can't turn it off. Ahhhhh!!!!

Right! Cookies! Bribing! Focus! Or, as the tri-nippled psychic in Mallrats says, "fuckus"...

Do you ever have those moments in life (particularly at work) when you just aren't sure how you're gonna make it through the day? I had one of those not long ago. I honestly couldn't even fathom how I could go on living another 4 hours serving food and beverages to barely 19 year old, self entitled, pains in my ass. I'm sure we all have these moments. This was mine. I seriously thought I was gonna explode and congeal on the floor of the pub as a mess of anger, frustration, and just general unhappiness. Aye. So, I offered a batchful of joy to a co-worker/fellow server in exchange for my freedom...

...If he stayed an extra hour and a half and let me go home early, he'd have cookies next time we met. After teasing me a bit, he acquiesced. And I didn't turn into a pile of unhappy mush.

And now, I'm spreading the love and happiness further - to you! I grew up on these cookies. They are the very definition of my childhood. In fact, I distinctly remember raiding this jar until they were gone: 

via Atomic Betties

It would do you well to make these. As soon as possible. And then give most of them away as soon as they're cool - or you may be in trouble...

Mom's Home Baked Choco Chip Cookies

(printable recipe)

Ingredients:

3 C White All-Purpose Flour.

1 Tsp Baking Soda.

3/4 C Milk.

2 Organic, Free-Range Eggs, lightly beaten.

2 C Brown Sugar.

1 C Butter, unsalted.

1 Tsp Pure Vanilla Extract.

1 C Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips.

What to Do:

Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees F and with non-stick spray, lightly grease 2 baking pans.

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until combined and slightly fluffy.

Add the eggs and vanilla, mixing well.

In a smaller bowl, combine the flour and baking soda.

Starting and ending with the flour, add to the wet mixture in 3rds alternatively with the milk, mixing well after each addition.

Fold in the chocolate chips. 

Now, take a Tbsp and spoon small scoops onto the greased baking sheets, leaving an inch or two between each splot of batter to allow room for cookie cooking expansion.

Bake 10 to 15 minutes and remove when the bottoms are golden brown.

Transfer to wire racks to cool and chow down with a big glass of milk.

That's right, Eat!

P.S. Today is my last day at work before I start my new job. Oh happy day!!!



This recipe was linked up with The Secret Recipe Swap - Christmas Cookie Party.