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When I was in high school we were given the option to do a history project on ANY topic that interested us. At the time I was discovering baking and was fascinated by the gazillions of versions of chocolate chip cookies. Yes, I did a history project on the history of the Chocolate Chip Cookie. Do I remember much from it? Of course not. But learning that there is a historical component to the evolution of everything was pretty cool. Good job teacher.

My slight obsession with chocolate chip cookies has me keenly aware of what I like most in a homemade cookie. One day a Facebook post caught my eye – Kelly shared a picture of her mom baking cookies with her kids. And those cookies in the picture looked amazing – I could see in the picture they were spread out thin with a crispy edge and chewy inside. THIS is my favorite kind of chocolate chip cookie. Naturally, I asked Kelly if she could share her mom’s recipe, so here it is. Thank you Kelly!

kelly’s mom’s chocolate chip cookies

• 2 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2.5 sticks butter – softened
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2/4 cup brown sugar – packed
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups semi sweet or sweet chocolate morsels

Mix butter, eggs, and vanilla first. Then add dry ingredients, gradually. Bake at 375, 8-9 minutes.

Tip: Use parchment paper and keep an eye on these while they bake.