I am tired of poetry aren't you? Let's make something! How about the best cookies in the world...I'm still working on a name but I think mud pies will be sufficient for now. Let me know if you come up with something better.
So first, this is an adaptation of an adaptation, of we might as well say another adaptation...all stemming from Martha Stewart, as everything delicious and decorative does.
What you'll need (for about 18 cookies, give or take):
1 Cup Unsalted Butter
1/2 Cup Light Brown Sugar, packed
1/2 Cup of Granulated Sugar
2 Large Eggs
1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
2 Cups of All Purpose Flour
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Cup Dark Cocoa Powder
1/2 Cup of Milk Chocolate Chips
1/2 Cup Hershey's Cookies-N-Cream Drops
Okay preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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| While you're waiting put the butter and sugars into a bowl, it's easier to mix the butter if you let it sit in the bowl all lonesome for about five minutes so it melts a bit. You can use an electric mixer if you've got one, I just used a fork to mash and stir it all up. You want to reach maximum creamy capacity before continuing. It's a great forearm workout *Bonus* |
Next, you'll want to mix the two eggs in one at a time (Sorry for the blur, I must've been way too excited). Then add your vanilla extract and get back to that creamy smooth state!
Okay so, in a different bowl, combine your flour, baking soda, baking powder and your salt. You'll want to sift it and of course, my poor ass just used a fork which is just as effective I promise!
So don't get crazy and dump the dry mix in all at once because if you'll be stirring until the end of time. Stir in small portions and you'll start to see the cookie dough density form,
which is always exciting for me! If you're a sugar cookie only kid stop here and skip to the baking process.
Now, if you don't like dark chocolate let me assure you these are not bitter by any means. If you're skeptical or just don't like chocolate cookie dough (I know it's weird but those people exist!) you do not have to add this. I personally can't live without it. Stir it in!
Again, let's say your crazy and you don't like Cookies-n-Cream drops, or you don't like chocolate chips but chocolate cookies are totally cool. Stop here and skip to the baking part. Otherwise....
join the rest of us "normal" sugar addict kids and overload on the goodness :)
Now, a word about these crazy genius drops that Hershey and all the other bars are coming with. You can get creative and use just about any drop/chip combo out there but here are my warnings before you get crazy:
The reason why the drops work so well and give the cookies the cream filled awesomeness is that they don't have the candy shell like M&M's. You can totally make a chunkier version with the actual candy bar but you'll have to buy about three regular sized ones and do a lot of chopping but hey if you wanna chop, chop on.
So here's where I got lame and completely forgot to take pictures the rest of the time, even after they were done! I didn't realize until they were gone!
But don't worry visual learners, it's all easy peasy from here!
Take a cookie sheet, if you don't have any parchment paper, no worries, throw some flour on cookie sheet and smooth it all over (just a little bit, doesn't need to look like the North Pole).
Drop spoonfuls of batter but keep them a couple of inches apart so they don't get attached in the heat of the moment and you have to go and separate them later. Cookies are grudge holders and they will take that sweet goodness straight to your waistline. If you want the "cream filled" kind of cookie just make sure the drops are mostly covered by the batter.
Bake the cookies for about 15 minutes, could be more depending on your oven but I like them soft and gooey. You'll want to let them cool for a minute after you take them out then put them on a rack (or a paper plate) to cool off.
Store them in airtight containers and if you want to keep them softer for longer throw a piece of bread in with the cookies.
Any Questions?????
Oh yeah, don't forget to eat them.
:)
Next time I'll show you how to make one of these:
