Fluffy Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

These amazing cookies are super simple and very delicious

What you will need (Links provided, to get your supplies)

10 Tbs unsalted butter

1/4 cup + 1 Tbs granulated sugar

1/4 cup backed light brown sugar

1 cup all purpose flour

1/4 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 large egg

1/2 Tbs pure vanilla

1 cup chocolate chips

Stand mixer with paddle attachment

Mixing bowl

Sifter

Measuring cups/spoons

1.  Sift together the flours, baking soda, and salt.  Set aside
2. Put both sugars and butter into mixer and cream together until light and fluffy
3. Add egg and vanilla to creamed sugar/butter.  Mix on low until well incorporated
4. Slowly add flour from earlier.  Do it very slowly or it will make a huge mess
5. Once all the flour has been added mix on low for 2 minutes scrapping down the sides after the 1st minute.  This step will develop the gluten that makes the cookies extra chewy.
6. Add chocolate chips and mix in by hand
7. Place 18 equal size dough balls on a nonstick cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly brown in a 350F degree oven.
8. Allow to cool on a cooling rack for 2-3 minutes and enjoy.

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Be Unapologetic

Have you ever watched someone with amazing talent do what they do best?  It doesn’t matter if they are cooking food, painting, playing the piano, or using tools to build a wood trinket.  I’m always amazed at people who have found what they are good at and watching them be genuinely happy while they’re doing it.  The passion and intensity in their eyes and the calm that comes over them while they’re at their craft is aw inspiring.  These people have found what makes them happy.  Their God given talent.

Everyone has something that makes them happy.  Give the most abrasive person in your neighborhood a reason to share their passion without consequence with you and watch them lighten up.  You never know, the bearded biker man down the road you’re afraid to make eye contact with just might have a passion for helping kids learn to read.  The old lady who yells at people for walking on her grass just might enjoy knitting blankets for cancer patients.  I use these two examples because I know Mr. Biker and Mrs. Getoffmygrass.  While helping others they smile.  You can see into their soul, and it’s beautiful.

Find the one thing that makes you happier than anything else, and do it.  Do it often.  Do it proudly.  If dancing like a complete fool barefoot in your front yard makes you happy, then do it.  Who cares what the neighbors think.  If its baking cupcakes, make a ton of them and share with the world (wouldn’t hurt to send me some by the way).  If its blogging, get to it.  Write your heart out.  Stop caring what others think, do what makes you happy and don’t stop.

With all the anger and resentment in society today you need to be the light.  Be the torch for the world to see.  Be happy, be you, be unapologetic.