Chocolate Chip Cookies (cornstarch)

• 1 1/2 cups  unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar (I used light and it was great)
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 Tablespoon and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups flour 
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch (you can use up to 4 teaspoons for a more fluffy cookie, I just like mine to hold shape) 
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 package Milk chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F  Prepare 2 cookie sheets for cooking (I use Parchment paper)

In a large bowl using a hand-held mixer or stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat the butter for 1 minute on medium speed until completely smooth and creamy. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar and mix on medium speed until fluffy and light in color. Mix in egg and vanilla. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. The cookie dough will be thick. Add the chocolate chips and mix.  Use medium size cookie scoop scoop to put cookies on sheets.  I then use the back of a spoon to slightly press down the top of the cookie.  Bake for 10-12 minutes or until just golden.  Remove from oven and let sit on pan for 5 minutes. Serve with Milk!

I've found that over mixing cookies makes them less desirable.  Some say that you should mix cookies by hand and not in a mixer.  I however like to cream the butter and the sugar, add the wet ingredients and then change to the cookie attachment, just don't over mix when adding the dry ingredients and chocolate chips.

Adapted from a recipe found on Sallysbakingaddiction.com

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe From Deawn Holt
1 Cup Butter, melted
1 cup Sugar
1 cup Brown Sugar

2 eggs
1 tsp Vanilla
Mix, then add

3 Cups flour
1 tsp baking Soda
1 tsp Salt
1 bag Chocolate chips (big milk chocolate bits)

Stir until combined.  Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes

Mix by hand for they stay nice and chewy

Apple Dip

1 package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup soft brown sugar (no lumps)
1/2 cup Powdered sugar
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 package Heath bits with chcolate

Whip Cream cheese until fluffy, add brown sugar, whip until smooth and creamy light.  Add powdered sugar whip until mixed, add vanilla.  Mix well.  Stir in Heath bit.

Serve with Tart apples.  YUM!

Carmalites

From Wendy's Friend Tiffin

2 cups butter
 2 1/4 cups brown sugar
 3 cups flour
 3 cups quick oatmeal
 1 tsp salt
 2 tsp soda
 1 bottle Mrs. Richardson's butterscotch caramel (I used the big
 Hershey caramel bottle in the ice cream toppings section)
 1 bag milk chocolate chips

 Directions: soften butter. add brown sugar to butter and mix. add
 flour, oats, salt, and soda. mix. press 3/4 of mixture into the bottom
 of a large cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Take out of oven
 and let cool slightly. Pour on caramel and spread evenly. Sprinkle on
 chocolate chips and the remaining cookie mixture. Bake at 350 for
 10-12 minutes (or till chocolate chips melt/cookie is golden
 brownish). Let cool! (These end up being better the next day for some
 reason, but also taste great served warm with ice cream)