Hello everybody, it is John, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, chocolate chip cookies. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Chocolate Chip Cookies is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. They are fine and they look fantastic. Chocolate Chip Cookies is something which I’ve loved my entire life.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook chocolate chip cookies using 10 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Chocolate Chip Cookies:
- Prepare 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Make ready 1 cup whole wheat flour
- Make ready 1/2 tsp salt
- Prepare 2 tsp baking soda
- Make ready 1 cup margarine or butter, softened
- Get 1/2 cup sugar
- Take 1/2 cup brown sugar
- Prepare 2 eggs
- Make ready 1 tsp vanilla
- Prepare 2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions to make Chocolate Chip Cookies:
- Preheat oven to 375° Fahrenheit.
- Mix dry ingredients together in a medium bowl.
- Cream margarine and sugars.
- Add eggs and vanilla and beat together.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet. Mix well.
- Fold in chocolate chips. Mix well.
- Drop by teaspoonful on greased cookie sheet (or parchment paper lined) 2 inches apart.
- Bake at 375° Fahrenheit for 10 - 12 minutes.
- This recipe makes anywhere from 3 to 4 dozen cookies depending on the size of the "teaspoonful". Enjoy :)
Turn to Food to Boost Your Mood
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Some grains are truly great for fighting off bad moods. Barley, millet, quinoa, etc are great at helping you feel better. They can help you feel full for longer too, which can help your mood too. Feeling hungry can really bring you down! These grains can improve your mood because it’s not at all difficult for your body to digest them. These foods are easier to digest than others which helps promote a rise in your glucose levels which in turn kicks up your mood to a happier place.
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See, you don’t need to consume all that junk food when you are wanting to feel better! Try these suggestions instead!
