As a child I had the Christmas tradition that we would bake Chocolate Chip cookies while we decorated our tree. We always used to go to the grocery store and pick up a roll of Nestle or Pillsbury cookie dough, which is still what we do when I do decorating at my moms house. But, I decided as a new tradition now that I have a place of my own, I would change things up just a little bit, so instead of buying pre made cookie dough, I have started making it from scratch! One of my favorite things about making the dough myself is that my batches always come out a bit bigger then the store bought which means I can just pop it in the freezer and have home made cookies whenever I want them!
So, I start the evening by getting the tree set up, then get started on my dough. I always pop the dough in the freezer for a bit before baking them to let them cool. So, right before I put the lights on the tree, the cookies go in the oven. You want to get that cookie smell wafting through the air to give the whole experience that extra touch. The cookies bake for about 15 mins, so once you are ready to put up the ornaments they should be out of the oven. And now you have a treat while you get started. grab and ornament and a cookie and get started!
Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 cup cane sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup milk
2 tsp vanilla
1 egg
2 1/2 cups of AP flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 cups chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together butter, cane sugar, and brown sugar. Then add in milk, vanilla, and the egg and combine all of that together. You will end up with a very liquidy consistency, now add in your flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda and mix together till well combined. Now add in your chocolate chips and stir them in until evenly distributed. Place the batter in a air tight container and pop it in the freezer for about 15 minutes. Then use an ice cram scoop to place the dough balls on the the cookie tray. Bake for 15 minutes, flipping the tray half way through. Then take them out and they are ready to eat!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together butter, cane sugar, and brown sugar. Then add in milk, vanilla, and the egg and combine all of that together. You will end up with a very liquidy consistency, now add in your flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda and mix together till well combined. Now add in your chocolate chips and stir them in until evenly distributed. Place the batter in a air tight container and pop it in the freezer for about 15 minutes. Then use an ice cram scoop to place the dough balls on the the cookie tray. Bake for 15 minutes, flipping the tray half way through. Then take them out and they are ready to eat!