Half Cup Cookies Food

BEST HALF-BATCH CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugars at medium speed.
• Add vanilla while mixing.
• Add egg while mixing.
• Turn off mixer and add flour.
• Next add salt.
• Then add baking powder.
• Beat at slow/medium speed just until flour is incorporated into butter and sugar mixture.
• Carefully stir in chocolate chips.
• You can add cocoa powder if you'd like chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, which makes them even better!
• Using two spoons shape into balls and drop on a cookie sheet or baking stone.
• Bake at 375° for about seven minutes.
• Remove from oven just when edges are barely turning brown for a soft moist cookie.
• Allow to set up for a few minutes, if you can wait, or else your cookie will fall apart.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Evenly position 2 racks in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. (on convection setting if you have it.) Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone sheets. (If you only have 1 baking sheet, let it cool completely between batches.)
• Put the butter in a microwave safe bowl, cover and microwave on medium power until melted. (Alternatively melt in a small saucepan.) Cool slightly. Whisk the sugars, eggs, butter and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth.
• Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt in another bowl. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with a wooden spoon; take care not to over mix. Stir in the chocolate chips or chunks.
• Scoop heaping tablespoons of the dough onto the prepared pans. Wet hands slightly and roll the dough into balls. Space the cookies about 2-inches apart on the pans. Bake, until golden, but still soft in the center, 12 to 16 minutes, depending on how chewy or crunchy you like your cookies. Transfer hot cookies with a spatula to a rack to cool. Serve.
• Store cookies in a tightly sealed container for up to 5 days.
• For a Rocky Road Bar:
• Lightly butter a 9 by 13-inch baking pan. Make the batter as per cookie recipe and fold in 1 cup chopped walnuts along with the chocolate chips. Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake until the edges are light brown and the batter sets, about 45 minutes. Cool slightly and cover surface with 4 cups marshmallows and 1 cup chocolate chips. Broil at least 8 inches from the heat until marshmallows turn golden brown, about 2 minutes. (Keep an eye on the marshmallows, and turn the pan frequently--they go from golden to char in a wink.) Cool, cut and serve.

CAKE MIX COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine cake mix, oil and eggs in a bowl and mix well.
• Stir in chips and nuts, if using.
• Drop by teaspoons on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
• Upon removing from oven, let the cookies stand on sheet for two minutes, then cool on racks.