Baking Spirits Bright

Gifting goodness! I baked a variety of cookies to share with Santa, family & friends {see previous post}. This classic chocolate chip cookie recipe is our absolute favorite : )

I postponed baking our favorite cookies to make them {+ holiday memories ☺️} with my son & his fiancé. Unfortunately, our plans changed due to COVID concerns. Of course I was disappointed however, it’s important not to allow negative emotions to control our day. So….I baked the classic CCC to add to my goodie tins. The kitchen counter was a sweet mess 😁 covered in cookie deliciousness, tins, ribbons, peppermints & cellophane. Ready to ship & personally deliver to locals.

In the true spirit of Christmas, I’m gifting freshly baked CC cookies to a few local families. Christmas spirit is in your heart❣️ Add a special touch with wrapping, fill mason jars or ornaments they make great DIY gifts ~ we have the opportunity to shine and brighten another person’s day! “Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone ” Happy Holidays 🎄❄️🌟

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Inspired by The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie

Ingredients: 3/4 cup Crisco Butter flavor shortening – 1 1/4 cups brown sugar – 2 TBSP milk – 1 TBSP vanilla extract – 1 egg – 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour – 1 TSP salt – 3/4 TSP baking soda – 1 cup or more of semi sweet chocolate chips- 1 cup pecans chopped, optional

Instructions: Heat the oven 350. Beat the shortening, brown sugar, milk and vanilla in a large bowl with mixer on medium speed until well blended. Beat in the egg. Combine flour, salt and baking soda. Mix into the shortening until just blended. Stir in the chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by rounded measuring TBSP onto a baking sheet with parchment paper. Bake 10-13 minutes for chewy cookies. Remove to wire rack & allow to cool.