Thursday, March 20, 2014

Whoa, Now That's A Chocolate Chip Cookie!

Susie's Chocolate Chip Cookies


Yield: 12-16 cookies
Time:  25 minutes


1 1/2 sticks butter, softened
3/4 light brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
1 3/4 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
2/3 cup white chocolate chips
2/3 cup milk chocolate chips
2/3 cup dark chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350°.  In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and sugar on a lower speed.  Add in the egg and vanilla on a low speed, being careful not to over-beat.  Add in the dry ingredients until combined.  Fold in the chocolate chips.  On a greased cookie sheet, bake rounded spoonfuls for 10-15 minutes.


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I know, I know!  I was supposed to post this yesterday!  ...Well, I knew yesterday was Wednesday, but I kinda forgot it was Wednesday...ya know what I mean?  ...Ah, well, it's here now (finally, right?).  So, if you're using this for the Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake, you want to make a double batch of this, and then refrigerate it while you're making the filling for the cheesecake.  Now, if you don't want to go crazy with the three different kinds of chocolate chips, just use 2 cups of your favorite kind, kay?  This is a really simple and delicious cookie dough.
Okay, so that's it until the 30th, when I will indeed be coming back with a new blog post!  Unfortunately, it won't have much in the way of pictures, but I'm very happy with how this new recipe came out.

Questions?  Leave a comment!

Sunday, March 2, 2014

A Cheesecake That's Got A Chocolate Chip Cookie Crust?? Count Me In!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake


Yield:  16 servings
Time:  1 hour 10 minutes

2 rolls refrigerated cookie dough* 3 pkgs cream cheese, softened
3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350°.  Heavily grease a 9x13 baking dish.  In a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, combine cream cheese, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt, whipping on high speed for 2-5 minutes until fluffy.


Crumble first roll of cookie dough into bottom of baking dish and press together to form an even layer.

Spread cream cheese mixture over cookie dough.

Crumble second roll of cookie dough on top of cream cheese layer and lightly press together, being careful not to sink into the cheesecake mixture.

Bake 45-50 minutes until golden brown.

Refrigerate until completely cooled and set before cutting.


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This is a pretty simple recipe, but I went a little overboard with it and made my own cookie dough for this.  It came out pretty rich, but it was fantastic.  The women at my mother's work went nuts over it and requested more!  Look for the cookie dough recipe this coming Wednesday (it'll be a special post, just for you all...but only expect one picture, of the ingredients...when I made it, I wasn't think too much about taking pictures, unfortunately).

Questions?  Leave a comment!