Got Milk?

The only time I really drink milk is when it’s dressed up like this…

After work today I rushed home to make a batch of chocolate chip cookies for my daughters class party.  Much to my surprise, someone has been in the fridge and the chocolate chip bag has only a few morsels laying in the bottom.  I think it’s time to install the ‘fridge-cam’ that I have seriously pondered inventing.  For the amount of time I spend in the kitchen, I have no idea how my chocolate supply keeps going missing!  I had no other choice but to use chocolate chunks!

Oh my goodness, these warm cookies were so yummy with a huge glass of cold milk…. I had to keep counting them to make sure I would have enough for the party!

Super easy to make too..

Chocolate Chunk Cookies

*adapted from Better Homes and Gardens

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup butter (unsalted)

2 1/2 cups flour

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp baking soda

2 cups good quality semi-sweet baking chocolate, cut into chunks

1.  Pre-heat oven to 375°.  In mixing bowl beat butter and shortening until combined, approx 1 min.  Add 1 cup of the flour, both sugars, eggs, vanilla and baking soda.  Mix until well combined.  Add the last cup of flour and beat for one minute.  Stir in the chocolate chunks.

2.  Drop dough by rounded tablespoon on to parchment lined cookie sheet (about 2″ apart).  Bake for 8-10 minutes, until golden at the edges.  Cool on a baking rack.