Comforting Cookies Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Evenly position 2 racks in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. (on convection setting if you have it.) Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone sheets. (If you only have 1 baking sheet, let it cool completely between batches.)
• Put the butter in a microwave safe bowl, cover and microwave on medium power until melted. (Alternatively melt in a small saucepan.) Cool slightly. Whisk the sugars, eggs, butter and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth.
• Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt in another bowl. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with a wooden spoon; take care not to over mix. Stir in the chocolate chips or chunks.
• Scoop heaping tablespoons of the dough onto the prepared pans. Wet hands slightly and roll the dough into balls. Space the cookies about 2-inches apart on the pans. Bake, until golden, but still soft in the center, 12 to 16 minutes, depending on how chewy or crunchy you like your cookies. Transfer hot cookies with a spatula to a rack to cool. Serve.
• Store cookies in a tightly sealed container for up to 5 days.
• For a Rocky Road Bar:
• Lightly butter a 9 by 13-inch baking pan. Make the batter as per cookie recipe and fold in 1 cup chopped walnuts along with the chocolate chips. Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake until the edges are light brown and the batter sets, about 45 minutes. Cool slightly and cover surface with 4 cups marshmallows and 1 cup chocolate chips. Broil at least 8 inches from the heat until marshmallows turn golden brown, about 2 minutes. (Keep an eye on the marshmallows, and turn the pan frequently--they go from golden to char in a wink.) Cool, cut and serve.

CHOCOLATE COMFORT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Spread nuts on ungreased cookie sheet and roast for 7-12 minutes until lightly browned; set aside to cool.
• Grease two cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl combine the chips, cranberries, and nuts; set aside.
• In another large bowl beat together the butter, sugar, cream cheese, and egg until very smooth Beat in milk, melted chocolate, marshmallow, and vanilla.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa Add to the butter mixture Add the chips, cranberries, and nuts.
• Stir well until mixed.
• Batter will be thick.
• Using a 1/4 c measure or a 4 T ice cream scoop, measure out batter and place 2" apart on cookie sheet, putting no more than 6 cookies on a sheet.
• Bake 13-17 minutes until puffed and cooked through.
• Cool on sheet for 1 minute Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

COMFORTING COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine oil, eggs, and vanilla.
• Add sugars; mix well.
• Combine flour, soda, and salt. Add to sugar mixture, beating until blended.
• Stir in cornflakes, oats, and chocolate chips.
• Drop by tablespoonfulls onto a greased cookie sheet, about 3 inches apart.
• Bake at 350 for 9-10 minutes.

BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt. Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
• Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.