Nate's NoName Chocolate Chip Cookies

Nate's a guy who appreciates the good, simple things in life. For his birthday he asked for Chocolate Chip cookies. Nothing fancy, nothing with nuts, just "normal" cookies. Hmm.. I can do that!

I just happened to have a great chocolate chip cookie recipe that has been a favorite for generations on my husband's side of the family. I ended up tweaking it a bit, sort of by accident, and I really liked the way they came out. The cookies are a bit thin, but also soft and chewy. They are also just a bit crispy on the edges. I hope this is what you had in mind Nate. Happy Birthday!

No-Name Chocolate Chip Cookies *

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten slightly
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda + 2 teaspoons hot water
• 1 teaspoon baking powder + 2 teaspoons hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chunks (I recommend Guittard chocolate)

1. Preheat oven to 350F.

2. Cream together the butter and both sugars. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.

3. In a separate bowl mix the baking soda and hot water together until dissolved. Add to batter.

4. Repeat the process with the baking powder and hot water. Add to batter along with the salt.

5. Stir in flour until well combined. Add chocolate chips just until combined.

6. Drop tablespoon sized dough onto Silpat (or ungreased) baking sheets. Bake for about 8 minutes, or until edges are slightly golden brown. Let the cookies rest on the baking pan for a minute or two until they firm up slightly. Cool on a wire rack until room temperature.

Yields about 5 dozen 3 inch cookies

* I need a name for these cookies, so if anyone has a suggestion, please let me know.