Fragrance Girl

Hello lovies!

I hope you are having a marvelous 4th of July long weekend! All I can say is... we will be so glad when it's over. The kids are terrified of the fireworks. :-(

So, what do I do an a blistering hot July Sunday? Why... BAKE! Of course! I havent heard anyone complaining... yet.

Today's goodie:

Soft and chewy Chocolate Chip cookies

3/4 cup butter flavored Crisco
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking powder
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup nuts (optional)

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees
2. Cream Crisco, brown sugar, milk and vanilla until creamy
3. Blend in egg
4. combine flour, salt and baking soda, add to creamed mixture
5. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts
6. Drop rounded tbsp of dough onto parchment lined baking sheet
7. Bake at 375 for 8-10 mins for chewy cookies or 11-13 mins for crisp cookies
8. Cool
9. Snarf

Have a safe and happy 4th! Have you thanked a soldier today?!?!