Do homemade cookies automatically put a smile on your face? Maybe it is the memory of being irresistibly drawn into the kitchen by the aroma of cinnamon, buttery goodness. Perhaps you recall biting into a just-out-of-the-oven, heavenly confection filled with melting chocolate chips, toasted pecans and sugar. Whatever you love about cookies, National Homemade Cookies Day is the perfect excuse for firing up the oven in your apartment kitchen.
If Mom isn't visiting or if you misplaced the dog-eared recipe from Nana, don't despair. You will find a way to satisfy your sweet tooth among the many recipes found, here. Following are a couple of suggestions that are sure to please you and impress your guests.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
You cannot go wrong with a good chocolate chip cookie. While you might save time by using a mix, available at most food stores, the homemade versions are worth the effort. The basic recipe calls for butter, brown and white sugar, eggs and vanilla mixed together; all-purpose flour, baking soda and salt are then added. Two cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips complete the recipe. Drop onto a cookie sheet and pop into the oven. Baking the cookies a little longer than suggested will create a crispier cookie, so judge baking time by your preference.
Snickerdoodle Cookies
Aromatic cinnamon really sets these cookies apart. The dough comes together easily as butter, white and brown sugar and eggs are mixed together and then joined by flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. After mixing the dough, use a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop to make 1 & 1/2-inch balls. The balls are rolled in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon and then placed on a parchment-lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. As they cook, the cream of tartar in the dough makes the balls rise and then flatten out on the pan, creating a crinkled top. Chewy and yummy even after cooling, these cookies are absolutely irresistible when eaten warm with a cold glass of milk.
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