Chocolate Chip Cookies and Cream Cookies

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IMG_0663 I like to cook. A lot. And don't worry—growing up gibson is never going to be a food blog. (Not that there's anything wrong with that, I just can't wait long enough to take stylized pictures of my meals every night.)

But I made a batch of cookies the other day that were just too good not to share. In fact, as I was writing this post, Patrick looked over my shoulder at the picture and said, "I miss those."

Here's my trick. I have one chocolate chip cookie recipe memorized. It's from the Joy of Cooking cookbook that Whitney gave me as a wedding present, and it's perfect. But when I need a little kick—maybe a touch of pumpkin, or a taste of cinnamon, or a punch of cayenne—I don't get afraid to add it, change it, and rework it.

Here's my latest effort.

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Chocolate Chip Cookies and Cream Cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 cups and 4 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar (who uses that light stuff anyway?)
  • 1 stick butter, softened (or melted if you leave it in the microwave too long!)
  • 1-2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tablespoon Kahlua liqueur
  • 1 row of Double Stuf Oreos, crushed

Directions. Preheat oven to 350. In a small bowl, sift flour and baking soda, then set aside. In a large bowl, cream sugar, brown sugar, and butter. Add in eggs, salt, vanilla, and kahlua. Slowly add in the flour mixture, and beat until smooth. With a large wooden spoon, stir in oreos. Roll balls of dough in your (hopefully clean) hands, then flatten a bit and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until done to your liking. I like mine slightly gooey. If you like cookies crispy—I don't understand you. Serve with ice cream. Makes about 2 dozen. 

Yum.

HAPPY WEEKEND!

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