CCC Search

Most of you know what a slacker I am at work. I guess if I didn't work for my husband, I'd assuredly be fired for lack of staying on-task. In my defense, I DO get all my work done before the day is over, it's just that it only takes me about 90 minutes to get done what I'm given 8 hours to accomplish. So I figure I have free time. A lot of free time. In my free time, I like to read food blogs. I'm searching for the ultimate chocolate chip cookie recipe. One that makes your eyes roll back in your head and keeps you reaching for another cookie to keep the cookie that you just ate company. One that is so irresistible that you dare not even make them because you know you're going to scarf them all down yourself. Have you found that recipe? Karen won't budge from the one in the family cookbook (titled Yaeling's C.C.C's for those of you who have a copy). She likes that one the best, but I'm looking for one even better than that.
While I was reading different blogs, I came across two recipes that sounded like I should try them. I didn't realize they were the SAME recipe (with the exception of one having 2 Tbsp more flour and 1 tsp more vanilla than the other) until I printed them out. Last week, Cheryl brought me a CCC that was topped with coconut (Karen definitely wouldn't like that!). It was yummy, so I added coconut to some of them. Maybe I should quit my job here and go to work for different bakeries learning their secrets to find the ultimate CCC. I gave the blog recipe a try, and added coconut to half of the cookies when they had about 4 minutes left to bake.




These are not the to-die-for cookies I was hoping for. In fact, I didn't even enjoy tasting the dough. What good is a ccc if the dough can't be snacked on while you're baking them? In its defense, it does make a chewy fairly tasty cookie, it's just not the ultimate. Bring on the ultimate if you have one. I'd love to try it.
I'll post the recipe, but I bet you won't make these (see how much a reviewer can sway your opinion? Which is exactly why I made these in the first place...they got raves from both sites that had it posted).

Big Fat Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 cups chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cream together the melted butter and sugars until well blended. Beat in the vanilla and egg and yolk until light and creamy.
Mix together dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture just until blended. Stir in chips. Drop by tablespoonfuls or use medium cookie scoop onto prepared sheets, about 3-in. apart.
Bake for 15 minutes or until edges are lightly toasted.