Sugar Cookies

Since I will not have any time next weekend (being on a cruise and all), I made two types of cookies last weekend. These are just as great as the Chocolate Chunk Cookies.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
3 cups sugar
3 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
4 Tbsp. milk
5 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Directions:
1) Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2) Add eggs and vanilla, and milk. Mix well.
3) Mix together dry ingredients, then add to the butter/sugar mix slowly. Chill dough for one hour.

To make round cookies: Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on cookie sheet. Use the end of a glass and gently press on each ball, until flat. (If you don't plan to frost your cookies, you can roll the balls in sugar to add a little more sweetness... If I'm not frosting, I  like to use sugar crystal sprinkles, added to the flattened cookies just before baking.)

Bake at 400 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes.

World's Best Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Sorry it has been so long since my last post! The week before this, I made some cupcakes that didn't turn out too well. In a few weeks, I will try to fix the recipe to work better! My weekend was hectic trying to get ready for Spring Break, so I haven't had time to post my Recipe until now.

Ingredients:
1 pound unsalted butter
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
2 1/4 cups packed light-brown sugar
4 large eggs
3 cups plus 2 tablespoons pastry flour
3 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
2 pounds bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats; set aside.
2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugars.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. Reduce speed to low and add both flours, baking powder, salt, baking soda, vanilla, and chocolate; mix until well combined.
5. Using a 4-ounce scoop for larger cookies or a 1-ounce scoop for smaller cookies, scoop cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
6. Bake until lightly browned, but still soft, about 20 minutes for larger cookies and about 15 minutes for smaller cookies.
7. Cool slightly on baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.