Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes Beloved by Children and Adults

Fine Deserts and Recipes for Chocolate

Dark chocolate is loaded with antioxidants, and contains nitric oxide which promotes good blood flow. Decadent, dark, bittersweet and aromatic, or made with milk or cream, the food of the gods has long been highly regarded as the golden pathway to the heart; with a little help from Cupid of course.

The Mayans and Aztecs were the first to invent a rich sweet drink from crushing cacao pods and adding sugar and water. By the time chocolate's popularity spread throughout Europe, there was no turning back. Even today, everyone has their favorites, from brownies to irresistible chocolate chip recipes. It's a fact nobody can eat just one.

From chocolate shakes and sponge cake desserts, to chocolate covered strawberries, a favorite at Valentine's Day, there are delicious and satisfying recipes both numerous and diverse.

How many times have friends and family been overheard while grabbing a candy bar from their personal stash, or after reaching into the cookie jar, that they need their chocolate fix? As humorous as it sounds it is true, because chocolate does make people feel good by increasing their levels of serotonin in the brain.

The Hershey factory realized this many years ago, and still presents small pieces of chocolate upon guests pillows in their hotels rooms. Inside the factory are guided tours which explain the entire process of how high the melting point is of chocolate, to its health benefits.

Children love cooking sweets, especially their favorite chocolate chip cookie recipes. The recipe below can be made with either milk chocolate or semi sweet chocolate to suit the child's sensitive palate. Add nuts for extra nutrition and fiber. Recipe follows.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter softened

1/2 cup shortening

2 large eggs

2/3 cup brown sugar packed

1/3 cup white sugar

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 and 1/4 cups white flour

one 12 oz. bag milk or semi sweet real chocolate chips.

One cup chopped walnuts or pecans

This chocolate chip cookies recipe requires you to preheat the oven to 350 degrees and raise rack to highest position

In a large bowl let the child use a hand mixer to beat the butter, shortening, vanilla and sugars until creamy. Give him a small bowl to break the eggs to be sure that shells don't accidentally get into the cookie dough. Add to the large bowl and beat until well blended. Add the flour, salt, and baking soda and mix thoroughly.

Pour the chocolate chips and chopped nuts into the dough and mix with a spoon. With a rounded spoon, assist the child to scoop the dough onto a 13x9 inch baking sheet and place about an inch apart. Bake for approximately 10-15 minutes.

With a spatula remove cookies to a rack or plate and let cool slightly. Serve with cold milk for calcium.

With simple recipes you can have your chocolate chip cookie and eat it too! Enjoy!