Experiment No. 2: Cookies Part 1

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Good day friends! I have just finished the last batch of cookies – chocolate chip, to be exact – and people are really enjoying my room. One guy asked me last night if I could make a specific kind of cookie for him, and he would pay me for ingredients and time. Oh yeah.

So I got my recipe from my awesome, yet old fashioned Betty Crocker Cooky Book. It is straight up chocolate chip cookies, no twists. I thought you would all like to know about my new cooking experiences in my toaster oven, food porn included. One thing I have discovered is that is doesn’t take much for the cookies (or whatever you are making) to burn at a high temperature. I left a batch in the oven for a couple minutes longer than my alarm indicated, and I may regret it. Maybe not. Someone will eat them.

I took a bag full to my Buddhism and the West class, and they were a big hit, especially with my professor. My hall mates are also really enjoying the scents I am creating. I like to watch as they sniff the air in front of my door and try to guess what I am up to.

Addendum: I am really sorry, that was a terrible post. But I am going to ellaborate now! (sorry for the delay, this has been on my mind since I submitted this post….). Here are my cookies. They are gorgeous. Straight from the oven they are bursting with warmth, scent, and chocolate. As I broke one in half to split with my roommate (who particularly enjoys my baking skills), the outside of the cookie gave a crunch and the chocolate melted into a heavenly gooey mess on my fingers. The best part of homemade cookies is the ability to add what you want, and make them your own. This time I added more chocolate chips than the recipe called for….I usually do this. Perhaps I find most recipes lacking in their chocolate goodness. Like the Banana Oatmeal Cookies, which I will be making soon…mmmm.

I love that cookies can make just about anyone smile. It is one thing that I have learned with this recipe. Whether it is the smell, the taste, or the chocolate, an excellent feeling wafts through me when I see that smile crack across my friend’s face. I hope you can experience that joy as well when you make cookies, whether it is for yourself or friends.

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