Every day cookies

With this whole Pie Day thing going on, I feel that cookies have been a bit neglected here.  I generally keep our cookie jar stocked all the time because S has a powerful sweet tooth, but I realize that I've written very few posts about cookies.  I always seem to make them in a rush, and forget how much I like baking them.  As I was mixing up a batch this past weekend, I rediscovered that joy.  So-bum bum ba bum-from this day forth (imagine a page unrolling proclamation with a flourish!), I vow to give cookies their due.  I'm starting with my basic cookie dough recipe that I have made so many times I could nearly do it with my eyes closed.

Every day Cookies

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
1 c white sugar
1/2 c brown sugar
1 t baking soda
1/4 t salt
2 1/4 c flour

No fancy directions.  I honestly just dump everything into a bowl and stir it up!

You can vary the mix-ins depending on your mood.

This weekend I used chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, raisins and oatmeal.
These get baked at 375 degrees for about 12 minutes-they should be starting to brown

Other great combos include:

-chocolate chips and pecans

-white chocolate chips, dried cranberries and walnuts

-oatmeal and raisins-classic

-m & m's and more m&m's

Cookies-your time has come!

Happy Baking

Christine