'Tis the season for baking! And what’s better than a freshly made chocolate chip cookie? Basically nothing.Recently I went shopping at the always fantastic Wegmans . Realizing I was out of the standard cookie making essentials, I loaded up on ingrediants including Wegmans brand chocolate chips. I'm usually a loyal Tollhouse chocolate chip-er, but the Wegamans brand was less expensive. So when I made cookies I followed the Wegmans recipe which was subtlety different than the Tollhouse recipe. Just a bit more brown sugar, flour & a little water. I don't know how but the Wegmans cookies are way better!
Tollhouse better watch their butts!
Wegmans Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 cup (2 sticks) Wegmans Butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons water
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 package (12oz) Wegmans Real Chocolate Morsels
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1. Beat butter and sugars until light colored and creamy. Beat in eggs, one at a time until completely incorporated. Add vanilla and water; blend well.
2. Combine flour, soda and salt; gradually stir into butter mixture. Stir in chocolate morsels and nuts (if desired).
3. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake 12-15 minutes (at 375 degrees) or until crisp and golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
