How to Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies From Scratch

!±8± How to Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies From Scratch

One of the most popular cookies in the world is the chocolate chip cookie said to be invented by Ruth Wakefield the owner of the toll house in back in 1933. The story would go that Ruth ran out of bakers chocolate and hoped that mixing in some broken nestle chocolate would mix as it melted, but of course this wasn't the case and delicious chocolate chip cookies were born.

There is other claims that one of Wakefields employees had discovered the recipe and she had taken all the credit. Regardless of what happened millions of people world wide are very pleased to have these delicious cookies available to them.

Baking is becoming more of a lost art these days and not many people know how to bake chocolate chip cookies from scratch instead they go to the store and buy some highly processed premade cookie dough and try and pass it off as there own. I can tell you for a fact your not fooling anyone and store bought stuff will never taste as good as homemade not to mention the envious company who will be blown away by your baking talent.

The first step is to find a cook book or go on the internet and search for chocolate chip cookie recipes that have good user feedback such as the nestle toll house recipe I mentioned already. Your going to want a recipe that's really clear with the steps and having pictures is even better to ensure your cookies come out perfect.

The main ingredients in most recipes are:

- Butter/ Margarine
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Salt
- Baking soda
- Vanilla
- Flour
- Eggs
- Chocolate chips

So be sure to check your fridge and pantry and see what you have and what you don't then take a trip down to the grocery store and get whatever the recipe calls for you to use. The ingredients above are pretty standard, but the amounts will vary depending on the recipe and the texture of the cookies.

Once you have your recipe and all the required ingredients it's very simple. First your going to cream the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and butter or margarine together. Next you will add your eggs and vanilla and continue mixing it all together. Now you can add your salt and baking soda. Start to slowly mix in your flour while continually mixing it together.

Once you have a nice cookie dough you can add your chocolate chips and give it a quick stir and your done. Scoop them out on a cookie sheet and put them in the oven to bake for 10-20 minutes. Keep in mind your recipe may vary, but this is a standard method. And those are the steps to making your first batch.