Chocolate Chip Cookies, a photo by Elizabeth.fikes3 on Flickr.
Welcome to A Taste of Tennessee! I hope you are able to find a few recipes you and your family can enjoy! For my first post, I had to go for one of our family's very favorite things, chocolate chip cookies. And actually, I cannot take any credit for this one. This is my husband's specialty and he is the only one who makes them. He says the secret is in the wooden spoon that he stirs them with... hope you enjoy!
Daddy's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
2 c. unbleached all purpose flour
3/4 t. salt
1 t. baking soda
1 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 t. vanilla
1 egg
1/4 c. sour cream
1 1/3 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. coarsely chopped nuts (optional)
Directions:
1. Cream butter.
2. Gradually beat in sugars and continue beating until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
3. Blend in vanilla, egg and sour cream.
4. Mix flour with baking soda and salt.
5. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until smooth.
6. Stir in chips and nuts.
7. Using scant 1/4 cup for each, drop onto ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.
8. Bake at 375 for 12 minutes.
Makes 2 dozen.
