Chocolate Chip Cookies!!

Yesterday I felt like making something really simple so I decided I'd whip up a quick batch of chocolate chip cookies!  This recipe is so good!  I'd have to say these are the best chocolate chip cookies I've ever had!  OK here's the ingredients!! :)




INGREDIENTS:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
 1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate chips
Optional: Chopped nuts (I didn't put the nuts in)




Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Combine the flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.  Beat the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in a large electric mixer until creamy.  Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Gradually beat in flour mixture.  Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.  Drop by the rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until they are golden brown.  Cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes.  Remove to wire racks to cool completely.


These go great with a cold glass of milk!  Enjoy!! :)


Thanks
Alyssa :)

Amazing Blueberry Banana Bread!

Lately I've been really in the mood for some banana bread, so I was searching through some cookbooks and I found the PERFECT recipe!  I got this recipe from the book Jackson Hole Cooks.  Here are the ingredients!
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup blueberries
1 1/2 cups flour, divided
2/3 cup sugar
1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup uncooked oats
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup oil
1 cup bananas, mashed, (about 3)


Directions:

Not a GREAT picture but this tastes amazing!!

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Grease one loaf pan and set aside.
In a small bowl, sprinkle blueberries with 2 tsp. of flour, stirring gently to mix.  Set aside.
In a large bowl, sift together the remaining flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.  Stir in oats.
In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, oil and mashed bananas until well blended.  Add the banana mixture to dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.  Gently fold in the blueberries.
Pour mixture into the prepared load pan and bake for 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.  Remove from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack before removing the bread from the loaf pan.  Bread is best if wrapped and stored in the refrigerator 24 hours before slicing (I didn't put it in the fridge, right as it was cool I had to try it!!)  It can also be frozen.  Enjoy!! :)


Thanks
Alyssa :)