Cookies

Well, I have discovered that dark chocolate chunk cookies make the best gifts. Only people that can't eat chocolate don't like them, and even they want to try them.

I will forever stand by my standard recipe, as follows.

Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 c whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 c unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 10 tbsp butter (softened)
• 1/2 c light brown sugar
• 1/2 c dark brown sugar
  
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 8 oz dark chocolate

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Combine flours, baking soda and salt in bowl, set aside
3. In stand mixer cream together butter and sugars, about 4 minutes
4. Stir in egg, making sure it is well combined
5. Add flour mixture, mix well
6. Stir in vanilla, then fold in chocolate
7. Place rounded tablespoons of dough on an ungreased baking sheet, making sure there is room for the cookies to expand.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until bottoms are slightly brown.

Makes 24-32 cookies, depending on size.

Notes
Break up the chocolate if you are using bar chocolate. I recommend dark chocolate chunks from Whole Foods Market, if you can find them in your local area. Otherwise, just break up the chocolate by hand, or with a mallet.
You don't have to use two types of flour, but I like the consistency and texture that you get from a little bit of whole wheat flour.