Comments on: Soft, Gooey, Chocolate Chip Cookies http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2008/12/22/soft-gooey-chocolate-chip-cookies exploring the world for the first time Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:57:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Natalie http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2008/12/22/soft-gooey-chocolate-chip-cookies/comment-page-1#comment-4539 Natalie Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:54:05 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=835#comment-4539 wow! These cookies are amazing! I love baking them with dark chocolate chips. Oh, no. Now I want to eat some. I guess I will have to make cookies soon... wow! These cookies are amazing! I love baking them with dark chocolate chips.

Oh, no. Now I want to eat some. I guess I will have to make cookies soon…

]]> By: Justin http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2008/12/22/soft-gooey-chocolate-chip-cookies/comment-page-1#comment-1353 Justin Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:25:26 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=835#comment-1353 <a href='#comment-1287' rel="nofollow">@Michelle Doms</a> - The confusion over chocolate chips and chocolate drops may be partly regional (Te Anau is not really a big town) and partly New Zealandish. Oh well. I have attached our cookie recipe. Remember, it all has to do with not over baking your cookies! <strong>Classic American Chocolate Chip Cookies</strong> Preparation time: 55 minutes Baking time: 10 minutes Makes 5 dozen (or more) cookies 1 ½ cup butter, softened 1 ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla 3 ¾ cups flour 1 cup quick oats 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups chocolate chips Heat oven to 350*F. Combine butter, brown sugar and sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add remaining cookie ingredients except chocolate chips. Beat until well mixed. Stir in chocolate chips by hand. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until very lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. @Michelle Doms – The confusion over chocolate chips and chocolate drops may be partly regional (Te Anau is not really a big town) and partly New Zealandish. Oh well. I have attached our cookie recipe. Remember, it all has to do with not over baking your cookies!

Classic American Chocolate Chip Cookies

Preparation time: 55 minutes
Baking time: 10 minutes
Makes 5 dozen (or more) cookies

1 ½ cup butter, softened
1 ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 ¾ cups flour
1 cup quick oats
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups chocolate chips

Heat oven to 350*F. Combine butter, brown sugar and sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add remaining cookie ingredients except chocolate chips. Beat until well mixed. Stir in chocolate chips by hand.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until very lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.

]]> By: Michelle Doms http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2008/12/22/soft-gooey-chocolate-chip-cookies/comment-page-1#comment-1287 Michelle Doms Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:25:57 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=835#comment-1287 Hey there, I'm a Kiwi looking for a good American chocolate chip cookie recipe and I was a little confused by your experience in NZ...admittedly we do make horrid cookies or as we call them biscuits, but most supermarkets (grocery stores) in NZ still sell chocolate chips, a few brands refer to them as chocolate drops but most Kiwis still call them chips. Also we do use measuring spoons, perhaps the chefs you were dealing with have never changed their menus (which would explain why they wont use your recipe) and are so used to the measurements they no longer need proper equipment. It's also funny that you have to point out that Alaska is the 49th state and not an independent country because Kiwis are always having to point out that NZ is an independent country and not part of Australia...so there's a cultural similarity :) Oh and Paulie yes we do have Reese's but as predicted they are not that popular in NZ..I myself are peanut butter mad but I'm some what alone in my passion :) Anyway if you have that cookie recipe I would love it because I revolt in having to eat a hockey puk! Hey there, I’m a Kiwi looking for a good American chocolate chip cookie recipe and I was a little confused by your experience in NZ…admittedly we do make horrid cookies or as we call them biscuits, but most supermarkets (grocery stores) in NZ still sell chocolate chips, a few brands refer to them as chocolate drops but most Kiwis still call them chips. Also we do use measuring spoons, perhaps the chefs you were dealing with have never changed their menus (which would explain why they wont use your recipe) and are so used to the measurements they no longer need proper equipment. It’s also funny that you have to point out that Alaska is the 49th state and not an independent country because Kiwis are always having to point out that NZ is an independent country and not part of Australia…so there’s a cultural similarity :) Oh and Paulie yes we do have Reese’s but as predicted they are not that popular in NZ..I myself are peanut butter mad but I’m some what alone in my passion :) Anyway if you have that cookie recipe I would love it because I revolt in having to eat a hockey puk!

]]> By: Paulie http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2008/12/22/soft-gooey-chocolate-chip-cookies/comment-page-1#comment-1189 Paulie Sun, 28 Dec 2008 08:58:15 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=835#comment-1189 I felt the same way when I lived in Australia. Culture shock for me didn't set in till I was there for about 3 months but once I got over it, I really started to see Australia differently, from a less touristy point of view. I love the fact that they don't call it "pop" or even "soda" they call it "fizzy drink." Little nuances like that are always fun. So speaking of weird things that are different over there... do they have Reeses peanut butter cups? Or Lemonade? In Australia their lemonade was basically sprite, or 7up... very sad. Also due to the fact that a peanut butter and jelly sandwich means peanut butter and jello, people gave you weird looks if you talked or asked about one. Peanut butter is definitely not a staple part of the Aussie diet (probably kiwi as well), in fact most people don't really like it much-- therefore no Reeses!!! I understand how you felt about giving away 6 of your precious cookies because Reeses are my probably my favorite candy ever and since they are not sold in AU, my mom shipped some to me for my birthday. I was SOOO excited about having them, and I wanted my good Aussie friends to experience the glory of a Reeses peanut butter cup, so I shared a few with a friend, this is the response I got, "is that peanut butter?" WHAT!?! I never shared a Reeses again (unless it was with a North American- US or Canada) because I didn't want to "cast my pearls before swine," as it were. Haha. Oh good times.... anyway, glad to hear that your cross-cultural exchange in the cookie (do they call them bickies, or biscuits?) dept went better then my Reeses exchange :) you'll have to let me know if they sell them in NZ, or if you can find real lemonade there too. I felt the same way when I lived in Australia. Culture shock for me didn’t set in till I was there for about 3 months but once I got over it, I really started to see Australia differently, from a less touristy point of view. I love the fact that they don’t call it “pop” or even “soda” they call it “fizzy drink.” Little nuances like that are always fun.

So speaking of weird things that are different over there… do they have Reeses peanut butter cups? Or Lemonade? In Australia their lemonade was basically sprite, or 7up… very sad. Also due to the fact that a peanut butter and jelly sandwich means peanut butter and jello, people gave you weird looks if you talked or asked about one. Peanut butter is definitely not a staple part of the Aussie diet (probably kiwi as well), in fact most people don’t really like it much– therefore no Reeses!!!

I understand how you felt about giving away 6 of your precious cookies because Reeses are my probably my favorite candy ever and since they are not sold in AU, my mom shipped some to me for my birthday. I was SOOO excited about having them, and I wanted my good Aussie friends to experience the glory of a Reeses peanut butter cup, so I shared a few with a friend, this is the response I got, “is that peanut butter?” WHAT!?! I never shared a Reeses again (unless it was with a North American- US or Canada) because I didn’t want to “cast my pearls before swine,” as it were. Haha.

Oh good times…. anyway, glad to hear that your cross-cultural exchange in the cookie (do they call them bickies, or biscuits?) dept went better then my Reeses exchange :) you’ll have to let me know if they sell them in NZ, or if you can find real lemonade there too.

]]> By: Justin http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2008/12/22/soft-gooey-chocolate-chip-cookies/comment-page-1#comment-1145 Justin Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:22:07 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=835#comment-1145 <a href='#comment-1133' rel="nofollow">@Pam</a> - They liked the cookies (because they were so soft) but I have not convinced them to put them on the menu. I will keep trying however, and I will let you know if it is successful. @Pam – They liked the cookies (because they were so soft) but I have not convinced them to put them on the menu. I will keep trying however, and I will let you know if it is successful.

]]> By: Pam http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2008/12/22/soft-gooey-chocolate-chip-cookies/comment-page-1#comment-1133 Pam Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:10:10 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=835#comment-1133 But what did the chefs think of the cookies ?!? Are they on the menu yet? But what did the chefs think of the cookies ?!? Are they on the menu yet?

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