A few weeks ago, I had some eggs in the fridge that were just hanging on to life and a growing desire to bake something. While cookies immediately came to mind, knowing what type of cookies to make was more elusive. Oatmeal? Sugar? Chocolate Chip?
I finally narrowed down my options to chocolate chip, but then figuring out what recipe to use became a struggle as well. I didn't want to go through the hassle of browning butter for the CI perfect chocolate chip cookies, and none of my other past recipe attempts were really captivating me.
And so I turned to my cookbooks. I went from the Moosewood hand-me-downs I've received, to Alice Waters, then the free magazine compilations people have given me, and finally to the Joy of Cooking. While flipping through that last book, I finally found something that seemed like a go – their simple chocolate-chip drop cookies.
As the recipe picture indicates, the recipe is incredibly simple to construct and follows the standard mix-wet-then-dry ingredients approach.
This dough can definitely be made in the time that your oven warms up. And with an approx. 10 minute baking time, these cookies are a great weeknight sweet to add to your dinner prep.
They are also a great cookie to make for a kids party or office potluck because they are thin, on the sweeter side, and perfect for easy snacking. I'll definitely be making them again!
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