Dive into the sweet and crispy world of Chicago Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies. This recipe will leave you craving for more. With a perfect combination of sweetness and crunch, these cookies are sure to be a hit amongst cookie lovers.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 c. flour
- 3 tsp. baking soda
- 1 c. packed brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. milk
- 2 Tbsp. vanilla
- 1 c. cornflakes
- 1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate pieces (semi-sweet)
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 c. butter
- 1 c. granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 c. vegetable oil
- 1 c. quick oats
Baking Instructions
- Sift flour, baking soda and salt onto wax paper.
- Preheat oven to moderate (350°).
- Beat butter, margarine, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, milk and vanilla in a bowl until well blended.
Calorie: 200
Total cooking time:35 minutes
Difficulty level: Easy
The Great Chicago Cookie Expedition
I have a confession to make. I am a cookie monster. Not the cute, blue, googly-eyed muppet, oh no. I’m the type of monster that turns cookies into crumbs faster than you can say “flour”. And today, we’re embarking on a grand quest to make the most decadent, the most divine, the most Chicago-esque Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies you’ve ever had the pleasure of devouring.
Summoning the Ingredients
First, let’s gather our cookie warriors. We’re talking about 3 1/2 c. of flour, 3 tsp. of baking soda, and 1 tsp. of salt. We’ve also got 1 c. each of packed brown sugar, granulated sugar, cornflakes, vegetable oil, and quick oats. And let’s not forget our special forces: 1/2 c. of butter, 1 Tbsp. of milk, 2 Tbsp. of vanilla, and 1 egg. Last but not least, we have our pièce de résistance, a 12 oz. package of semi-sweet chocolate pieces. It’s like gathering the Avengers of the baking world, except Captain America is a stick of butter and Iron Man is a bag of chocolate chips.
The Floury Foreplay
Now that our team is assembled, it’s time to get a little messy. Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt onto wax paper. This step always reminds me of a blizzard. But instead of snow, it’s flour, and instead of dressing in layers, I’m covered in a fine dusting of baking powder. It’s a winter wonderland in the kitchen, minus the frostbite.
The Oven Preheating Ceremony
While you’re lost in your floury daydreams, don’t forget to preheat your oven to 350°. There’s something magical about a warming oven. Maybe it’s the anticipation, like waiting for a date to arrive. Except this date is guaranteed to be hot, and they better be, because these cookies aren’t going to bake themselves!
The Sweet Symphony
Now, for the pièce de résistance. Beat the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla in a bowl until well blended. This part always feels like conducting a sweet symphony, where butter and sugar are your woodwinds, and the egg and vanilla your strings. And the milk? Well, it’s the percussion, of course!
The Crunchy Concoction
Remember those cornflakes and oats we gathered earlier? Now’s their time to shine. Honestly, who knew breakfast foods could double as cookie ingredients? It’s like finding out your mild-mannered accountant friend is actually a champion cage fighter on weekends.
The Chocolate Chip Finale
Finally, stir in those glorious chocolate pieces. Ah, the chocolate chip – the unsung hero of the cookie world. Without them, we’d just have…well, a sad excuse for a cookie. Like a superhero without a cape, or a band without a drummer.
The Cookie Creation
Now that we’ve mixed, beaten, and stirred our hearts out, it’s time to spoon our dough onto the baking sheet and pop them into the oven. The smell of cookies baking is like a warm hug from your grandma, if your grandma was a professional baker who smelled like vanilla and chocolate.
And there you have it folks, our journey to the perfect Chicago Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies has come to an end. So go ahead, take a bite. Enjoy the fruits of your labor. Just remember to save some for your friendly neighborhood cookie monster!
