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Friday, August 26, 2011
BEST-EVER Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
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- Becki's Whole Life said...
I love how these cookies look - round puffy and buttery:-). The cornstarch is definitely a different ingredient - will have to try these!
- August 26, 2011 at 4:20 AM
- Krissy said...
We are blogging twins today since I posted chocolate chip cookies too :) Your photo is beautiful!
- August 26, 2011 at 5:10 AM
I have a great chocolate chip cookie recipe, but lately I've been toying with the idea of trying some other recipes... I bookmarked this one- it's going to be on my list of new recipes to try!
- August 26, 2011 at 5:27 AM
- Pretend Chef said...
These cookies look so delicious. I don't think I ever seen cornstarch in the ingredients list before for chocolate chip cookies. With a rave worthy recipe review and a crave worthy photo these are a must try.
- August 26, 2011 at 6:26 AM
- Brianna said...
I have my stand-by crispy chocolate chip cookie, but I don't have a chewy one yet! You've convinced me to try these.
- August 26, 2011 at 7:52 AM
- Chrissy said...
I'm with you....soft, chewy cookies all the way! It's hard for me to stray from my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe, but I might just have to give this one a try!
- August 26, 2011 at 8:38 AM
- Nicole, RD said...
Oh my. Chewy chocolate chip looks are theeee best. Who likes the crunchy ones anyways?!
- August 26, 2011 at 8:42 AM
- Jessica @Sunny Side Up said...
Well shoot, I already have a full day of cookie decorating ahead of me and now I have to squeeze in these cookies as well. DH will love you for this!
- August 26, 2011 at 9:11 AM
- Kira said...
Hmmm, cornstarch! Interesting. I love me some chocolate chip cookies. Will definitely have to make these soon.
- August 26, 2011 at 9:33 AM
- That Girl said...
I'm in the car right now, so stopping and baking might be an issue!
- August 26, 2011 at 9:33 AM
- Kelsey said...
That girl--LOL. Literally. Very cute comment.
- August 26, 2011 at 12:03 PM
- Green Mountain Realty said...
Can't wait to try these, hopefully this weekend, thanks for sharing
- August 26, 2011 at 6:38 PM
- Rachel Stout said...
I had time on my hands, so I decided to give these a try-YUM! Hands down-THE best chocolate chip cookie recipe EVER! Thanks for blogging about them!
- August 27, 2011 at 9:28 AM
- Stacia said...
I never waver from the Nestle recipe on the bag, but once I saw these, I had to try them. I risked the heat to turn on the oven and I'm so glad I did. These are fantastic! My husband loved them! He even had a few for breakfast.
- August 27, 2011 at 11:28 AM
- Carissa @ Pretty/Hungry said...
I will definitely have to try this! I'm with you on crispy vs. soft/fluffy cookies. Can't beat the latter.
These look perfect.
- August 27, 2011 at 2:28 PM
- myfudo said...
Looks rocky on the outside yet soft and chewy in the inside.
- August 28, 2011 at 1:38 AM
- Green Mountain Realty said...
This is the best receipe for Chewy Chocolate chip cookies, love this
- August 28, 2011 at 4:37 PM
- BakingWithoutABox said...
Oh yum! Those look so good! Always looking for a good chocolate chip cookie.
- August 29, 2011 at 6:05 PM
These were a major hit in my house! Thanks for the recipe it definitely fits the description of BEST-EVER.
- August 30, 2011 at 7:34 AM
Two days and two beautiful batches! Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe!
- August 31, 2011 at 6:19 PM
So good! They are fabulous!
- August 31, 2011 at 10:46 PM
- Kelsey said...
I am so glad you all are loving these as much as I did. It warms my heart to know you've trusted my blog as a source for treats for your families. You all show your love through food like I do, so I know you understand how much I truly am touched by this.
- September 1, 2011 at 11:03 AM
- tartepink said...
I've used cornstarch in a lot of cookie recipes before. It really makes a difference. So, I'm sure these taste great! Thanks for sharing!
- September 2, 2011 at 5:20 PM
- yellowhousecook said...
This is indeed an awesome chocolate chip cookie recipe. Funny enough, I wrote about it on my blog just a couple of weeks ago.
I'm glad the recipe is getting around, it's too good not to share.
- September 6, 2011 at 1:29 PM
I've now baked these twice in the same week and they are WONDERFUL! Everyone wants to know the recipe. Thank you for sharing!
- September 11, 2011 at 11:48 AM
I've been searching for the perfectly chewy chocolate chip cookie recipe and now I've found it!!! These are bomb, thanks a million for sharing your secret:)
- September 11, 2011 at 4:28 PM
- jessica said...
I LOVE soft cookies so I was excited to try these. The taste was great, but mine turned out flat. This seems to be happening with all my favorite cookie recipes. Help! Any ideas why this might happen?
- September 13, 2011 at 2:23 PM
- Kelsey said...
Jessica, I have a couple of thoughts for you. First off, if your dough is very warm to start with, it is more prone to spreading. Try chilling it for about 30 minutes before scooping out the cookies. On that note, I always scoop my cookies with a standard-sized scoop. It makes a huge difference. You may also want to look at how old your baking powder and soda are. If they are past their expiration, they won't be as effective as leaveners. The powder is the more powerful leavener, but they can both have an effect. Hope this helps!
- September 14, 2011 at 2:41 PM
- Cara said...
We loved loved loved these! For our first cooking lab at school, we did a chocolate chip cookie comparison and this was one of the three recipes. It was the big winner! Teenagers were gobbling them up and loving them!
- September 14, 2011 at 3:37 PM
I made these today! They were to die for! I would recommend them to anyone. I wonder how many calories are in each one because I ate about ten of them!!
- September 18, 2011 at 8:19 PM
- MakeupFanatic27 said...
Man these cookies were the best! Once I baked them they were gone! I had to bake another batch the next day...lol Thanks for this recipe! ^_^
- September 20, 2011 at 11:05 PM
- Eva said...
I wonder if some other starch would work. I'm allergic to corn, so cornstarch isn't an option.
Darn, I guess I'll have to experiment. ;-)
- September 21, 2011 at 9:54 AM
- Amelia Harris said...
These were absolutely AMAZING!! I absolutely loved it! Found your recipe and blog through Pinterest. Thanks! :)
- September 22, 2011 at 12:38 PM
- Kameron said...
@Jessica, that happened to my cookies EVERY. SINGLE. TIME., so I stopped using a mixer (my Bosch). I ALWAYS mix by hand now, and I never have that problem! I've heard it stems from over-mixing, but I couldn't ever figure out the magic number for not over-mixing, so I just stopped altogether. I am making these TONIGHT! (I think I filled my quota on all-caps words there... ;)
- September 23, 2011 at 4:10 PM
- Jenny said...
These look awesome and I have been looking for a Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe for a while. I do have one question...how many cookies does one batch make?
- September 29, 2011 at 6:25 PM
- Kelsey said...
Jenny, I did find this recipe made fewer cookies than some others. I think I got about 30-36 cookies from this recipe. I hope you like it!
- September 30, 2011 at 8:53 AM
These turned out WONDERFUL! For me though it worked better to flatten them just a tad before baking since they didn't spread at all. Look and taste wonderful. Thank you!
- October 1, 2011 at 6:25 PM
Did anyone notice that the dough seemed extremely dry? I followed the recipe exactly and the dough even had small pieces break off when I scooped it. I used a standard size scoop and the cookies came out in the exact same shape. They absolutely did not flatten. Is it supposed to be this way?
- October 2, 2011 at 11:00 PM
- Kelsey said...
Anonymous, the dough should not be dry and crumbly. The cookies won't flatten out much, which helps them stay fluffy and soft. Mine did spread a bit from the scoop, however. If you want flatter cookies, you can always wet your fingers a tiny bit and flatten the dough scoops before baking. Is it possible you missed one of the wet ingredients?
- October 3, 2011 at 11:10 AM
- Pam Oliver said...
I found this cookie photo and link to your blog on Pinterest and I just tried the recipe and am in LOVE! The cookies turned out PERFECT! So I had to write about them in my blog today. Thank you so much!
- October 4, 2011 at 4:39 PM
- J-me said...
I tried these cookies and for some reason they came out flat...
maybe i was scooping too big?
I don't know what i did wrong.
- October 5, 2011 at 6:41 AM
- Kelsey said...
These were nice and puffy for me, but I do have three thoughts for flat cookies. First, was the dough already warm when you put it in the oven? Try chilling the dough, which should keep it from spreading. Second, you may have over mixed the dough and therefore deflated it. Finally, I would check the date on your baking soda. If it's past its date, it will not be as effective as a leavener.
I hope this helps. Thanks for trying this recipe. If you give it another shot, please let me know how it goes.
- October 6, 2011 at 10:57 AM
I made these tonight and they were a huge hit with my family and my in-laws. I'm very picky about chocolate chip cookies but I loved these! Thanks so much for a great recipe!!
- October 7, 2011 at 8:50 PM
- Katrina {In Katrina's Kitchen} said...
Is this my first time at your blog? I think it is...and I'm having fun here! ;) I really want to try these cookies. Yum they are so chubby and cute!
- October 8, 2011 at 3:11 AM
- Kelsey said...
These were amazing. I used half white and half wheat flour and added a tad less than was called for. I also added some Kraft caramel bits along with the chocolate chips. I like my cookies a tad more flat so I patted down the dough after scooping and they were still nice and soft. I left for a day after making these and my husband ate them all. I tried to see it as a compliment:)
- October 13, 2011 at 9:47 PM
- Cottage Darling said...
I made a batch for my guest coming over this weekend who is staying in our guest bedroom. She's my 11 year old sister and I've turned the place into a little B&B. I needed cookies! I happened across your recipe through pinterest and was intrigued. They came out perfect! They are my new go-to recipe for chocolate chip cookies. Thanks for sharing.
- October 13, 2011 at 11:07 PM
- Amilia @justeverydayme said...
These look so tasty! Soon I'm going to be testing several different new chocolate chip cookie dough recipe in hopes of finding the very best! I'm going to have to add these to the growing list of chocolate chip cookie recipes to try. Thanks for sharing!
- October 15, 2011 at 5:41 PM
I really want to try these cookies but I only have semi-sweet chocolate chips right now. Does anyone think that will make a difference???
- October 16, 2011 at 10:02 AM
- Kelsey said...
I think semisweet chips would be fine. Give it a shot and see what you think!
- October 16, 2011 at 8:37 PM
- Heather said...
Kelsey - made over your recipe with a few changes to lower the calories and WOW - yummy! Had to post to my Love Food Hate Diets blog and gave you full credit fo the original recipe! :-) Maybe you visit me sometime too at my blog, www.lovefoodhatediets.wordpress.com
- October 17, 2011 at 7:15 PM
- sara lucero said...
I'm trying these today! They are in the oven right now!!! *fingers crossed*!! :)
- October 20, 2011 at 1:19 PM
OK I tried these cookies, and they are chewy,soft,good lets just say there is reason for the name of them BEST-EVER chocolate chip cookies I ever made
- October 20, 2011 at 7:02 PM
These are seriously THE BEST-EVER chocolate chip cookies. ;)I found it on pintrest and it has been the best thing I've pinned all week! Thank you for sharing! Never again will I make any other chocolate chip cookies. We literally ate half of them right as they came out of the oven. SO good! Thanks again! Love your blog, by the way!
- October 21, 2011 at 5:51 PM
These are AMAZING! Seriously! I did not have butter (only Margarine, yuck) but I could not resist trying it anyway. They still turned out perfectly! I make some good cookies, but these are by far the best I have made!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
- October 21, 2011 at 7:40 PM
- AnnieMommy said...
Could u leave the cornstarch out?????? I don't want to add it.
- October 22, 2011 at 12:57 PM
- Kelsey said...
Annie Mommy, you could give it a try, but the cornstarch is what gives these cookies their amazing texture. I think leaving it out would be very detrimental. Perhaps you'd like the other recipe for competition chocolate chip cookies I reference earlier in the post.
- October 22, 2011 at 4:20 PM
- Melissa Miller said...
Yummy! I'm definitely going to try them. Thanks for sharing the recipe. :)
- October 25, 2011 at 7:26 AM
- mmmegan said...
I just made these and am VERY pleased! fluffy, chewy, and delicious!!
one comment - I thought the taste of vanilla was a WEE bit strong - did anyone else get that? I'm 99% sure I put the correct amount in, and maybe I'm must being paranoid.
either way - this is definitely my new go-to CCC recipe :) thanks kelsey!
- October 25, 2011 at 5:06 PM
- la femme elisabeth said...
Adding cornstarch to flour stands in as cake flour in a pinch...wonder if just using cake flour would yield the same results? Yummmm!!
- October 25, 2011 at 7:21 PM
I saw this yesterday and just like you said, I made them right away (well, as soon as I got home from work). I already had a really good chocolate chip cookie recipe, but I will be throwing it out… these are the BEST chocolate chip cookies ever!!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing this recipe :)
- October 26, 2011 at 7:17 AM
- The Baker said...
I am definitely going to make these! They look SO good!!!
- October 26, 2011 at 8:52 AM
- Mary said...
I live at a higher altitude - do I need to make any alterations to the recipe, or can I make them as is?
- October 26, 2011 at 10:51 AM
- Kelsey said...
la femme--It would be an interesting experiment. I used the cake flour sub in cakes, so it stands to reason it would work here provided the proportions are correct.
Mary--I'm not entirely familiar with high altitude baking. I don't want to give you bad information, so I'd say check a resource like America's Test Kitchen or Joy of Baking. Best of luck!
- October 26, 2011 at 8:44 PM
- Unknown said...
WOW!!!! Really good looking and tasteing cookies!! I used simi sweet mini chocolate chips and I love the chocolate how its spread so evenly and not a big chunk in your mouth :)
- October 29, 2011 at 4:15 PM
- Jamie said...
Made them. Love them. Will never use another chocolate chip cookie recipe ever again! Thank you so much!
- October 29, 2011 at 8:57 PM
- Kara said...
I just made these and yum! They are so good!
- October 30, 2011 at 4:47 PM
I made these.. and they were super flat.. :( yours look soo good! I can never make fluffy cookies!!
- November 1, 2011 at 6:25 PM
- Kelsey said...
Hmmm...I'm sorry, Joee Lynn. If I can persuade you to try again, I'd recommend chilling the dough before baking and making sure you don't over beat the batter. You can do it!
- November 1, 2011 at 6:49 PM
- Jamie said...
These are Aah-mazing!!! Seriously the best chocolate chippers I've ever had :)
- November 2, 2011 at 11:18 AM
- Daniella Fabiano Grant said...
This recipe has been my "go-to" chocolate chip for years! I always get begged to make them!
- November 2, 2011 at 12:41 PM
- bustedchucks said...
Just made these today! I only used 1 tsp of vanilla though as that seems more in line with other chocolate chip recipes I made. I also added pecan bits. so far its yummy! I hope they stay nice and chewy.
- November 4, 2011 at 9:52 AM
cornstarch is a good way to get the melt in your mouth factor in sugar cookies too, subtracting a bit of flour and replacing it with equal parts corn starch. in chocolate chip cookie recipes i like to subtract a bit of flour and add cornstarch in addition to subtracting a tiny bit of white flour for confectioners flour and you will get the softest cookies you've ever had.
- November 4, 2011 at 6:06 PM
- Lisa A said...
I have made this recipe NO LESS than 10 times in the past month - they are my FAVORITE cookie right now - just a SUPER CLASSIC cc cookie. I've made them for family, friends, co-workers, a bake sale at school etc. Everyone loves them. I've made them and they turned out flat too but they still tasted great. But agree, putting the dough in the fridge for a bit helps AND one time I was in a hurry and didn't let the butter soften by itself and put it in the microwave and some of it got too soft which changed the texture of the cookie- again still YUMMY!
One change I did make was to add a sprinkle of sea salt to the top of the cookie before baking for a nice salty-sweet taste! AMAZING and everyone that tries them is in love. This is my new GO TO recipe for a classic cookie!
- November 4, 2011 at 6:37 PM
- Michelle said...
Just made these with great success! Thank you for sharing the recipe! I've used a recipe that's similar to this, that uses vanilla pudding mix. I wondered if cornstarch was in pudding mix, and sure enough, it's the second ingredient listed. It's nice to know that I can use cornstarch to get the same effect of the pudding mix. : )
- November 5, 2011 at 4:42 PM
- Nancy B said...
These are delicious...made them today.
- November 7, 2011 at 6:27 PM
- Becki said...
I found your recipe through a link on Pinterest (love it!) and made the cookies last night. I've been baking a long time and I must say that your recipe hit the spot! I'm mentioning it in my blog so that my readers will have access to it to (with proper acknowledgements, of course)! Thanks for sharing!
- November 8, 2011 at 5:37 AM
- Vanilla Moment said...
I'm so impressed with that very high stack :D Also.. wanna try out the recipe.
- November 8, 2011 at 9:03 AM
- Kathie @ Like A Box Of Chocolates said...
I found this via Pinterest and they are great! I just made them tonight and I will definitely make them again. Thanks for sharing it!
- November 8, 2011 at 7:55 PM
- Lauren said...
Just made these and they are DIVINE!! I used all brown sugar (we were out of white) and they came out delicious!
- November 9, 2011 at 1:32 PM
- Jamie Jarrard said...
i saw this recipe on pinterest a few days ago and finally made the cookies today...they are SERIOUSLY the best cookies ever!!!! i took them to work today and everyone loved them...and my husband ate like half the batch right away!!
thank you for posting this!!!!
- November 11, 2011 at 8:11 PM
- Jenny said...
I found you through Pinterest and made these today. They are THE PERFECT chocolate chip cookie! I will be keeping this recipe for good!!! Thank you :)
- November 12, 2011 at 6:37 PM
- Hyser Family said...
Yay for Pinterest for introducing me to your super yummy recipe! Made them this weekend and they were so good. By far, the best chocolate chip cookie I have EVER made. I can't wait to experiment with cornstarch a bit to see how it affects other cookie recipes -- I am a sucker for a chewy cookie. Thanks for sharing!
- November 14, 2011 at 6:58 AM
- Heather said...
Don't know if anyone posted this yet, but this recipe makes about 3 dozen when using a 1TBS scoop. They are so delicious!! Just made 2 batches!
- November 15, 2011 at 1:57 PM
- Jessica @ TheCrazyChaoticHouse said...
THE BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES I HAVE EVER MADE! Thanks so much sharing.
- November 19, 2011 at 12:45 PM
- Steph01924 said...
I just tried these today. They are pretty tasty although I don't know if they taste much better than my old standby recipe. I did notice, as someone else said, that the dough seemed more crumbly than normal (and I definitely did not skip any ingredients). It ended up staying together for the most part. The cookies I made look nothing like the cookies in your picture though. Mine basically look like the lump that was scooped out (using a standard scoop) but cooked. I ended up flattening the next round and they still just look like cooked dough (not that this is a bad thing persay -- they definitely look homemade, it's just what I was expecting via the picture). I added 1 tsp of cinnamon to mine (I would probably use a little less next time as my other recipe has larger volume) as that is how my great-grandmother used to make hers. This batch made exactly 41 small cookies. Thanks for the recipe!
- November 19, 2011 at 2:09 PM
- Heather Taylor Photography said...
These are the best CC cookie, thanks for sharing the recipe!! One tip for those having trouble with the cookies spreading too much during baking is to not let your butter be too soft before making the dough- this causes them to spread more. I only let mine soften on the counter for 30-45 minutes and it seems to be the perfect amount of time. Also, I used salted butter semi-sweet chocolate chips because that's what I had on hand and they turned out great!
- November 19, 2011 at 4:25 PM
- Tim, Allyson, and kids said...
These are in the oven right now. I used half white whole wheat flour and half unbleached all purpose flour. I also used 3/4 cup turbinado sugar and no white sugar.
I don't have a stand mixer and used a hand mixer instead. The dough was very crumbly so I added an additional egg.
I hope they turn out with all the changes :)
- November 20, 2011 at 2:28 PM
- Robyn Rasmussen said...
I pinned this on Pinterest a while back and loved it so much I had to try it for my pinTerEST Kitchen post. . .come check it out: http://tipsfromtheheart.blogspot.com/2011/11/pinterest-kitchen-week-2.html
I made sure to give a link to this page! :)
- November 20, 2011 at 2:32 PM
Found this recipe on Pintrest and so far I have made them twice, once with semisweet mini chips and today with chocolate and peanut butter chips, both were yummy!! Mine fall flat too so I read some of the comments and will try refrigerating the dough next time and hand mixing (yikes!) Overall love them and will try them with various chips such a mint, carmel, etc...thanks for sharing!!
- November 20, 2011 at 4:41 PM
- Tracy said...
So good! I love the extra vanilla and bittersweet chocolate chips. I recommend doubling the recipe because after everyone in my family had 2 or 3 there was only a few left. I made 24 cookies, and my butter was too soft, so they did spread a little, but were still delicious.
- November 20, 2011 at 9:37 PM
- mylifeisawestern said...
These are very tasty. Mine came out flat, though, which is a bummer. Hopefully next time I can figure out how to fix that. Someone mentioned the butter being too soft and overmixing. I'll have to keep that in mind.
I find that I only got about 12 cookies from this batch. No idea how other people got 30!
- November 23, 2011 at 7:50 PM
I found your blog and CCC recipe on Pinterest. I decided to try it today because the CC were on sale LOL. I am not sure if it matters, but I used dark brown sugar because I had exactly 1&1/2 cups left of that (I don't recall your recipe specifying light or dark). I took a shot with my "expired" corn starch LOL and then realized I also used more butter at Thanksgiving than I thought...Soooo... I had to use 1&1/2 sticks (salted) butter, 1&1/4 sticks margarine and 4Tblsp. of OLIVIO--haha! Yes, I'm a bit red in the face at this point, but it's okay to laugh at me! Since I used salted butter I omitted the salt. I also firmly packed all ingredients (I mostly figured I should stay consistent). In the end, after messing up your recipe--they are darn good! They were thick and cakey but not too cakey, just right. I think I would use LIGHT brown sugar next time, seems a little sweeter, right? Anyways, I've never made a CCC recipe that wasn't off the back of a semi-sweet bag, this was a yummy change. Thank you. Oh, I was so glad I read the comments about chilling the dough, I doubled the recipe because I like bigger cookies and cooking time was 10-12 min. Every pan of cookies kept their shape well. Yielded 33 big cookies.
- November 27, 2011 at 6:22 PM
Great shape/consistency--I hand mixed. It's all good... I needed a good arm workout :)
- November 27, 2011 at 6:24 PM
- Donna said...
I made these today and one of my sons said these were the best cookies he's EVER eaten. I only had milk chocolate chips on hand so I cut back on the sugars just a little. I beat the sugar and butter with a hand mixer and then mixed all the other ingredients with a spoon. I chilled the dough for about 30 minutes and used a large tablespoon to scoop onto the cookie sheet. My cookies looked exactly like your picture. They are soft and not too sweet. One batch yielded 24 cookies and there are none left. I plan to make these again this weekend to take to a Christmas party. Thank you for posting such a wonderful recipe
- November 27, 2011 at 6:25 PM
- Amber said...
These cookies are the best!!! Thank you so much for posting them :) I had extra milk chocolate & white chocolate chips from previous recipes so I used them instead of the bittersweet chocolate chips. They turned out amazing!!!
Thanks again!
- November 28, 2011 at 6:28 PM
- Morgan said...
Just tried making these 2 different times and both times my cookies were flat and burned. I double checked everything and it was all right but mine didn't turn out good at all.
- November 30, 2011 at 3:14 PM
I need help! I'm not much of a baker but I really wanted to find a good recepie to follow instead of making prepakaged cookies.. I'm a sucker for cookies. Anyway, I love the chunky look to these and the fact that they are chewy. I made them and I swear I followed the recepie but it has an after taste and smells like there is too much of something in it. I know for sure I put in two cups of flour but what if I VERY SLIGHTLY put too much of cornstarch or baking soda? Could that change the taste of it. They look beautiful but I'm not satisfied with how they taste
- November 30, 2011 at 4:01 PM
- Kelsey said...
Morgan and Nicole, I'm so sorry they didn't turn out for you. My cookies were definitely very puffy; I'm not sure why anyone's would come out flat, crispy, or off balance. What was the batter consistency? Perhaps knowing that will help me give suggestions.
- November 30, 2011 at 8:34 PM
Mine was literally just the taste that was the problem. They looked perfect and everything else went well. They just didn't taste sweet and tasted more like one of the powder-based items I used. I was just wondering if someone who was more experienced in baking could pick up what the problem might have been. I am going to make them again and very precisely follow the directions. LOVE your recepie though! Can't wait to master it, haha.
- December 2, 2011 at 6:58 AM
- Kim said...
I just made these but left out the cornstarch and they were still the best chocolate chip cookies I've ever made.
- December 3, 2011 at 2:40 PM
- Blueturtle97 said...
I just made these with homemade butter! They are delicious! I woke my husband up to taste it and he said "put a check-mark by that one". He went back to sleep, but not before he asked to eat the rest of the cookie!
- December 5, 2011 at 9:05 PM
- Kroshka said...
Hi, could you tell me how many cookies that recipe made?
- December 6, 2011 at 7:17 AM
Nicole, how's the quality of your vanilla, and how much did you use? Vanilla can leave an aftertaste, and too much (or too little!) in a recipe can make them taste pretty bad.
- December 6, 2011 at 1:39 PM
Made these today and wish I had doubled the batch! They won't last very long in my house. My cookies look like your pic and taste great, too. I did sub shortening for butter due to diet restrictions, but don't think it made a difference. Read a few of the comments from others and do know that cornstarch is a tricky ingredient. A little too much can make a big difference. Fresh ingredients can alter the taste and/or fluffiness of the cookies, too. For sweeter taste, I suggest adding a little more vanilla flavor and use milk chocolate chips. Thanks for your post. I've been looking for a chocolate chip cookie recipe like this forever!
- December 6, 2011 at 4:18 PM
- derrikkim said...
Yummmmm! Made with pb chips and choc. chips. They look just as good as the picture and taste amazing! One thing: Do as the recipe says and don't cook for more than 10 min. I cooked mine for 12 for my first batch because they looked pretty doughy, and they were overdone when they cooled. Second batch I took out at just past 9 min. and they were perfect! I am throwing away my other choc. chip cookie recipes:)
- December 6, 2011 at 6:08 PM
- derrikkim said...
I was super-impressed with this yummy recipe and was surprised to see that some people's cookies didn't turn out. For those of you who had problems with your cookies check out: http://theperfectchocolatechipcookie.com/instruct.php
She gives tips on what might be going wrong, and a picture of each problem cookie to help you diagnose why your cookies aren't turning out.
- December 6, 2011 at 7:05 PM
Im anxious to try this recipe since I too love soft cookies. I was wondering though if I don't have a stand mixer w/paddle is there something I should do different? I only have a standard hand mixer. Thank you for sharing your recipe!
- December 7, 2011 at 6:03 PM
- Kelsey said...
Harley, don't worry if you don't have a stand mixer. An hand mixer will work just fine. Just follow the directions as written, using your mixer instead of the stand mixer. I'm sure the cookies will turn out wonderfully!
- December 7, 2011 at 9:29 PM
- Rayna Lynn said...
I made these today for a church function on sunday. These are so good.
- December 9, 2011 at 1:45 PM
- Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates said...
Made these tonight - so delicious!! Thanks for sharing and yay for Pinterest! :)
- December 9, 2011 at 11:56 PM
I am getting ready to make these.... they look fabulous. How many cookies does the recipe yield, roughly?
- December 10, 2011 at 12:49 PM
I just made these and they are my husband and my favorite cookies!!! Wow are they good and very simple!
- December 11, 2011 at 2:27 PM
FYI, these don't work with whole wheat flour. They are not good at all. Next time I will make them with normal flour!
- December 14, 2011 at 2:44 PM
- Pink Shamrock said...
These really are amazing! Thanks for sharing your secret! :)
- December 15, 2011 at 4:14 PM
- Kelsey said...
Stephanie, good to know. Thanks for letting me know. If you really want to make these with whole wheat flour, perhaps you could sub in part whole wheat pastry flour. I'm not making any guarantees, but just a thought.
- December 15, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Okay. Honestly, I NEVER use any other chocolate chip cookie recipe. I have used the same one for EVER. I saw this one on Pinterest and figured "why not"? I made them for my 17 yr old to take to school tomorrow. My husband came in the kitchen and swiped one, and next thing I know, I was making more! VERY GOOD COOKIE! It is officially my NEW favorite recipe.
- December 15, 2011 at 8:59 PM
- lhuezo said...
Just made these... Fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing.
- December 18, 2011 at 7:26 PM
- Holly said...
I found your recipe on Pinterest and made them tonight. They are everything you said they were. Is it okay if I share this recipe on my blog with a link to your site?
thank you so much!
- December 19, 2011 at 7:48 PM
- Kathie @ Like A Box Of Chocolates said...
I made these again tonight (even making a batch that were red velvet by adding 1/3 cup of cocoa powder to them plus red food coloring of course-yum!). My only problem with them is that they taste too salty. I use unsalted butter and I follow the measurements, so I'm not sure why I'm getting that overly salty taste. Otherwise, I really love this recipe.
- December 20, 2011 at 11:27 PM
- Jwel said...
Just made these! Delicious! :) I used half chocolate chips and half butterscotch morsels and they turned out well!
- December 21, 2011 at 3:30 PM
I don't like bittersweet chocolate chips. . . Is it ok to substitute with milk chocolate chips instead?
- December 21, 2011 at 4:41 PM
- Kelsey said...
Holly, please do share. I'm not a secret recipe kind of girl. Delicious food is meant to be savored, shared, and smiled over with those you love. I appreciate the link, but most of all I appreciate that you would choose something off my blog to make and share.
To the reader who asked about using milk chocolate chips--of course! Substitute any kind of chocolate, butterscotch, whatever you'd like. Enjoy!
- December 23, 2011 at 9:51 AM
WOWZERS!!!! These cookies are SO fluffy and light! My friend and I were bored at her house and we stumbled upon your recipe. These truly are the BEST-EVER choco-choco-chip cookies! The cornstarch makes ALL the difference!!!!
- December 27, 2011 at 12:54 PM
These are in the oven as we speak. I'll have a review in 5-8 minutes :-).
- December 27, 2011 at 9:21 PM
.....and out of the oven they are. I cannot thank you enough for sharing this recipe! I think we have a winner for my favorite chocolate-chip cookies!
- December 27, 2011 at 9:39 PM
- Dana said...
I made these tonight! They are delicious! Reminiscent of Mrs Fields'! I only used 1.5 teaspoons of vanilla and semi-sweet chocolate chips, by the way. Awesome taste and texture. Thanks for sharing. :)
- December 27, 2011 at 11:26 PM
Thanks for the recipe. It is truly the best i have made.. I added a few sprinkles of flaky rock salt before i baked it :) yummm..
- December 31, 2011 at 1:01 AM
I have been on the Holy Grail search for the ULTIMATE Chocolate Chip cookie and I have found it in your AWESOME recipe!! Thank you so much! They are the BEST EVER.
I will admit I am a bit jealous as I was hoping to stumble upon it but I am releived that I can sit back and enjoy these for many years to come. May 2012 be a great one for you and your family.
Lyn S
from St Paul, MN
- January 1, 2012 at 3:06 PM
- AuroraMarie said...
I love these cookie I made a batch at midnight last night for my husbands work and they were gone before the day ended. Doesn't help I ate 2 right out of the oven :)! Thanks for the great recipe.
- January 2, 2012 at 6:55 PM
Made these today and they turned out wonderful. They did not spread and were delish!
- January 3, 2012 at 4:36 PM
I can't wait to try these! Which would you recommend: dark or light brown sugar? Thanks!
- January 4, 2012 at 11:07 PM
- Kelsey said...
Kim, you could use either but I would recommend light brown for these cookies.
- January 5, 2012 at 8:10 AM
- Veronica said...
Absolutely delicious!!! My favorite chocolate chip cookie now!
- January 5, 2012 at 7:53 PM
- Kami said...
I just have to say thank you thank you!! I have been looking for a cookie recipe to make that doesn't come out flat. We are in high elevation right next to the mountains so everything baking wise comes out wrong. These cookies were perfect and just like you said crunchy on the outside and chewy in the middle!
Do you think it would work with margerine? I dont want to ruin anything but we always have that on hand
- January 6, 2012 at 2:06 PM
- Ashley said...
I have no idea what I'm doing wrong. My cookies aren't spreading (even a little bit) and are coming out to... dense? I think that's the word. They are just really thick. The flavor is good though. I really like the flavor. I think my flour might be the problem, so I'm going to go buy new stuff and try them again. My husband is eating them even though they aren't coming out as planned. That's a plus! :-)
- January 7, 2012 at 5:55 AM
- Kelsey said...
Ashley, the cookies don't spread much. Sometimes I flatten the tops just a touch with the palm of my hand. As for the density, I'm guessing you might either be overmixing or using too much flour. When you measure flour, be sure to sift before measuring or just spoon into the measuring cup. This will prevent the flour from becoming too packed in the measuring cup.
Kami, I'm glad you enjoyed the cookies! I wouldn't use margarine in them. I think the cookies would spread and not have the same rich taste.
- January 8, 2012 at 8:14 PM
- SandraB said...
I was super excited to try these, so I made them tonight, and unfortunately my husband does not like them :( He took one bite and said, "did you forget the sugar?" They aren't quite as sweet as most cookies that I've made before, but I like them just fine. Now I have 3 dozen cookies I have to eat myself! :P
- January 9, 2012 at 9:04 PM
These are the BEST chocolate chip cookies I have ever made! Thank you!!!
Meg in NYC
- January 10, 2012 at 6:56 PM
these are the most incredible cookies ive ever made and trust me, i've made my fair share of cookies! follow the recipe exactly! theyre perfect!
- January 11, 2012 at 7:34 PM
These cookies really are delicious! They are even better if you cook it in a convection oven!!
- January 12, 2012 at 8:40 PM
I made these cookies for my daughters 5th birthday party a couple days ago! They were the first sweets gone on the table! Every one LOVED them!! Now i have my guests asking me for the recipe :)! This is a new favorite for sure!!! Thanks so much!
- January 13, 2012 at 2:40 PM
- aliciaknecht said...
So pretty much these are the best choco chip cookies EVER. In the whole world. EVERYONE loves them. I make them all the time now. For school, for the fam, for a midnight snack...I will never use a different recipe for cookies!!
- January 15, 2012 at 1:12 AM
- Hayley said...
I have made these 5 times now.. and only the very first batch I made have turned out right! NO CLUE why! Lol, I have been so frustrated trying to re-make them again I have no idea what I'm doing wrong! I've read thru all the reviews.. flour isn't packed, butter isn't too soft, didn't over mix.. tried mixing them by hand the last time, ended up having to add an egg so the dough wouldn't crumble! The dough has been so dry the past 4 times and I don't know why. I even made my husband try them and he had the same 'dry' problem. If anyone has any advice please tell me before I go insane! The first batch was so so good, I am so angry I haven't been able to re-create them! Thanks in advance!! :)
- January 16, 2012 at 9:55 PM
- TheCraftBarn said...
YUMMY! I posted a link to this recipe on my blog...thru my pinterest board.
Jennifer @ The Craft Barn
- January 17, 2012 at 6:27 AM
- Boxoftrix said...
I too am finding that the mixture is crumbly as only the butter and egg are the liquid parts to 1lb (in uk conversion 1 cup = 8oz flour)flour should I add milk or more egg?
- January 17, 2012 at 8:17 AM
- Boxoftrix said...
sorry that should have said (uk conversion 1 cup = 8oz so this recipe requires 1lb flour) is that right?
- January 17, 2012 at 8:21 AM
These cookies turned out looking nice. I chilled the dough and flatten the dough somewhat before baking. My complaint about this cookie is it was way too salty for our tastes. I will keep searching for the perfect chocolate chip cookie!
- January 17, 2012 at 10:58 AM
- Kelsey said...
Hayley, I'm not exactly sure what to say. If they turned out well the first time, you shouldn't need to make any changes. I've made these several times and they've always turned out fine. I'm sorry you're frustrated. I wish I could do more for you, but without seeing what you're doing, it's quite difficult.
- January 17, 2012 at 12:09 PM
- Kelsey said...
Boxoftrix, I'm not well versed in using UK measurements when baking. If you're weighing the flour, that will be drastically different from using one cup. According to wikianswers, one US cup is equal to 125 grams. I hope this helps.
- January 17, 2012 at 12:11 PM
- Boxoftrix said...
Hi Kelsey, I added a little milk to bind the mix together and they cooked fine. I re checked the conversion table online and the flou measurment was right but I think I should have used 8oz of butter (I only used 6 oz according to another table) so next time Im sure they will be perfect.
Also rather than add the choc chips to the mix I let my 2yr old push them and also smarties onto the top of the cookies they looked great!
- January 18, 2012 at 6:51 AM
- Lisa Reber said...
This is my 14 year old son's go to recipe now. They come out perfect every time and they really are the BEST CC cookies EVER. My middle son calls them Chocolate Chip Crack Cookies because once you start you just can't stop!
- January 18, 2012 at 1:19 PM
- Bartenders License Online said...
This really looks delicious. I'm definitely craving for a plate of that right now. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe. This is definitely a must do recipe this weekend since I got my Food Handler Certification.
- January 19, 2012 at 1:38 AM
These are so delicious! I used salted butter (since that's all I had on hand) and white chocolate chips and they were so tasty! My boyfriend loved them! Definitely the best recipe I've found. Thanks for sharing!
- January 20, 2012 at 2:02 PM
- Jcaster said...
Tries It.....and itt was the best chocolate chip cookie I have ever eaten. I substituted Dark Brown sugar, and it gave it an even better flavor, I will definitely be using it again!!!!!
- January 22, 2012 at 4:57 PM
- Stacy said...
I made some of these yesterday and WOW, they are so awesome. Thank you
- January 23, 2012 at 8:39 PM
These came out SOO good!!! Big hit!!
I find that with these, the way they looked when they hit the pan raw really affected the look and to a certain extent, texture, more than the typical chocolate chip cookie. After a lumpy, uneven shaped batch that I put on the pan as regular old two spoon drop cookies, I started shaping them in my 2 TB coffee scoop for perfectly rounded cookies and they came out awesome! (And of course the lumpy slightly ugly ones just meant I couldn't serve them to company and had to eat them myself ;-) )
- January 24, 2012 at 3:27 PM
I made these the other night taking into account all the different comments. I follow the receipt to a 't', using unsalted butter (not too soft), not over-beating the batter, letting the dough chill at least 30 minutes before baking. Mine ended up spreading but not as bad as other cc recipes so that was good. However, the taste was just not a chocolate chip cookie taste to me. It was very 'buttery' tasting and somewhat salty. Any idea what could be wrong? Or is this just a different taste of chocolate chip cookie that I am not familiar with?
- January 25, 2012 at 8:25 PM
- Kelsey said...
Kim, I don't think I've ever had a chocolate chip cookie I've considered "good" that didn't have a buttery taste. Perhaps it's a preference issue. I'm definitely in the soft and fluffy cookie camp, which these are. They probably won't please a crowd of crispy cookie lovers. As for the salt, feel free to reduce the amount if you felt they were too salty. Hope this helps!
- January 26, 2012 at 11:09 AM
- Catherine said...
Thank you so much for posting this recipe! These cookies were so great I had to blog about them. Our house polished them off in two days...
- January 27, 2012 at 5:37 AM
- stephanie cates said...
made these this afternoon after stumbling across them on pinterest, delicious! great recipe!
- January 27, 2012 at 11:32 AM
In the middle of baking these at the moment. Not that impressed. Dough is dry, but they are fluffy and chewy. ADVICE: flatten the tops of the cookie dough before you bake.
- January 28, 2012 at 3:55 PM
- DFillion said...
These were absolutely fabulous and by far the best recipe I've ever made. At Christmas I made a batch from another recipe and they tasted too buttery, flattened and was even embarrassed to call them a chocolate chip cookie. I followed your recipe to a "t", with the exception of using my hand mixer because I was too lazy to use my lovely kitchen aid. They were the perfect cookie! After I scooped each cookie I rolled it in my hand to make a ball and placed it in the cookie sheet. I did not flattened them. They were perfectly fluffy & chewy & pure sweet goodness! Thank you for sharing!
- January 29, 2012 at 3:52 AM
I'm wondering if most of the people with the flat cookies are baking at high altitude because that is a general problem for that. And they are using a regular recipe that doesn't have adjustments for high altitude. Just sayin'.
- January 29, 2012 at 8:41 AM
Made these today with my daughters & they are fantastic! So soft that even my hubby was asking what we did to get them so soft. Thanks for sharing this recipe ... yummmm!
- January 29, 2012 at 5:57 PM
- Kelsey said...
High altitude--I hadn't even thought about that. It's not an issue I have down here in the desert!
- January 30, 2012 at 12:20 PM
Made these today, and they were perfect. I live at 6k feet and usually I have to adjust for high altitude, but these turned out just right at 8 minutes. Thank you these were so om nomming good! :)
- January 30, 2012 at 3:04 PM
These are just stupidly good. I made a batch (deviated from my tried and true cookie recipe just for this recipe!) and I may have to put this recipe in its place. Super good. I squashed mine down a little (I like crispier cookies) and they were amazing. My husband and two kids and I polished off a ton of them. GREAT recipe.
- January 30, 2012 at 8:37 PM
HELP! I tried these and tho they did turn out to be the best tasting cookies I ever made - according to my boys - the dough was sooooo dry - I did end up adding a little milk to bind - I used butter flavor crisco - instead of butter - is that why? Ugh I want to try again but can't for the life of me figure out why the dough is dry - or should it be and I should make balls? help please!
- January 31, 2012 at 9:37 AM
- Nanny5 said...
I guess I'm the oddball. These are quite good and I love that they are soft but I do prefer the Nestle Tollhouse cookie taste better. I will, however, add the cornstarch to that recipe next time to see if it will make them rise and be softer. Yum. That part I do love!
- January 31, 2012 at 2:38 PM
These are absolutely the best chocolate chip cookies I have ever had. I made them for my husbands med school class and they all raved about them. They now think that I'm the best baker so thanks for that :) I forwarded this recipe on to them. Also, I used dark chocolate chips. yum
- January 31, 2012 at 3:39 PM
- Laurie said...
Just made these to cheer up my husband after a bad day. They are delicious! Thank you!
- January 31, 2012 at 6:35 PM
- Kelsey said...
Beanier, the dough will be on the drier side, so I don't think you did anything wrong. Sometimes I have a few crumbs in the bottom of the bowl. I just leave them there. Many others have added a splash of milk and say that does the trick. If they tasted good, it sounds like you're doing a great job!
- February 1, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Just made these and they are fantastic. They come out of the over soft and delicate and they stay that way in the tin. Best chocolate chip cookies I've ever made!
- February 2, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Just made these today! My only complaint is this recipe doesnt make enough!!! Lol!! Definatly doubling the recipe next time. Thanks for sharing!!!!
- February 3, 2012 at 11:57 AM
Tried this and they tasted great! Unfortunately as soon as they came out of the oven they flattened - but that could be the altitude! Great recipe.
- February 3, 2012 at 10:13 PM
just made these and they are wonderful! They really are fluffy, great recipe! thanks for sharing
- February 4, 2012 at 6:46 PM
- Wisha said...
i made these twice already. i used a 1 tablespoon scoop and it makes 5 dozens! i added 1 tbsp of sugar the 2nd time i made them since i want it sweeter, but the 1st batch was more chewy. either way i love love love this recipe! :)
- February 5, 2012 at 3:56 AM
I made these today with gluten free flour (1:1) and they were great!
- February 5, 2012 at 7:20 AM
- bink and boo said...
Just made these and they were perfection! My husband said they were the best I've ever made. Thank you!
- February 5, 2012 at 7:45 PM
This is the best cookie recipe I've ever made. I ate half of them, I'm sure, but my whole family loved them. My husband prefers the crisp, crunchy kind...but I don't care! These are my FAVORITE cookies from now on.
- February 6, 2012 at 7:04 PM
- Missy said...
I absolutely love this cookie recipe! I had to make them 3 times in 1 1/2 weeks per the request of my son & husband. They just can't get enough of them. I thought the cornstarch in the recipe was odd but it does wonders!
- February 7, 2012 at 6:58 PM
- Unknown said...
Tried these yesterday and they are FANtastic! This is the only recipe I will be using in the future for chocolate chip cookies :) We've almost eaten the entire batch already :/
- February 8, 2012 at 9:19 PM
- aries03 said...
I tried these and thought they were a bit salty as some of you have posted. I really liked the texture and the appearance, but the taste isn't all that great.
- February 9, 2012 at 9:57 PM
- Charity said...
Best cookies I have ever made and soooooo easy! Thanks so much for the recipe!
- February 10, 2012 at 9:17 AM
- hm10 said...
I've never made homemade cookies. When creaming the butter and sugar.....how do I know if I did it right? How long do I stir? Can I do it by hand or can I use a hand mixer?
- February 10, 2012 at 2:56 PM
- Kelsey said...
hm10--I think it's so cool you've chosen my recipe for your first homemade cookies. Thanks!
Creaming butter and sugar basically means mixing them together until they are light and fluffy. If you have an electric mixer, definitely use it. Make sure your butter is room temp, then place both butter and sugar in bowl. Mix on medium-low about one minute, then turn up the mixer to medium for about two minutes more. You should notice the mixture get lighter in color and fluffier in texture.
Good luck! Let me know how it goes.
- February 10, 2012 at 4:48 PM
- Brianne said...
Hi :) what kind of pan did you use and do you mix the flour, cornstarch and baking soda together before adding to mixer or do you add them separately? I'm trying this now and can't wait! (but I have to wait a little while for my butter to soften cause I forgot to set it out ahead of time!)
- February 11, 2012 at 2:48 PM
- Kelsey said...
Brianne, I used a regular baking sheet lined with a Silpat. As for the dry ingredients, you can mix them together ahead of time or add one at a time. You're mixing them in on the same step, after all.
- February 11, 2012 at 5:57 PM
- Erika said...
I had to try this recipe, and although I am pretty sure I over-softened the butter (put it in microwave...) and they are not as fluffy looking as yours and a little flat, I just ate one and it is DELICIOUS! the taste & texture is perfect!!
- February 12, 2012 at 3:44 PM
- Courtney said...
I was looking for a good "base" for an idea I had and this recipe was perfect! Instead of the bittersweet chocolate chips I used 1/2c. butterscotch chips and 1/2c. white chocolate chips. I cut back the salt a little bit, and folded in 1/2c. chopped roasted salted cashews. They came out fantastic!
Thanks for the tip on baking time. I didn't think they looked done yet @9mins and was planning to leave them longer, but I'm glad I followed your tips.
Thanks very much! These cookies are so silky!
- February 12, 2012 at 5:56 PM
Not only do these cookies taste delicious but these are the best looking chocolate chip cookies I've ever made! Perfectly shaped puffy cookies....not flat! This recipe is a keeper!
- February 13, 2012 at 12:04 PM
- Todd, Jessica, and Caiman said...
They seem really dry! What is wrong?!
- February 14, 2012 at 7:16 PM
Hello everybody, I just made the batter for these cookies this afternoon. I'm actually going to let the batter chill overnight. I read a lot of reviews and recipes saying that's the secret trick to a perfect cookie as well. Ot actually allows are the flavors to combine and basically marinade with one another. It also allowtoy our dough to become firm enough when baking to stay puffy. The cookie batter taste absolutely amazing and I'm
Hoping they come out just as good. I actually doubled the recipe and i also used ghiradelli milk chocolate chips because their much larger than the regular chocolate chips. Also the quality of your chocolate definitely matters when making a chocolate chip cookie. I also added extra vanilla because of personal preference but it truely does make a difference as well. I'm so excited to bake these cookies tomorrow. Thank you so much for the recipe. I'm actually baking them for my boyfriends sick grandfather. They smell delicious. I know he will love them. Goodluck everyone. My batter was not dry at all it was actually wet like any other chocolate chip cookie recipe. Try adding te flour one cup at a time and really mixing it well scraping the sides of the bowl constantly.
- February 17, 2012 at 12:30 PM
- Kelsey said...
Gabrielle, some recipes do call for chilling the batter. In fact, my other choc chip recipe calls for it. Chilling your batter overnight certainly won't hurt, but the cornstarch in this recipe keeps the cookies light and fluffy without having to chill the batter.
I hope your boyfriend's grandfather likes them and that they help bring him back to health.
Thanks for reading my blog!
- February 18, 2012 at 8:01 AM
I just took the first batch out of the oven. they DO come out round & puffy. i used a med. scoop by pampered chef. i normally don't like a 'cake-y' cookie..and prefer mine spread out & undercooked. these are the best of both types...soft, chewy, and moist but thicker like a cakey cookie . i don't think i'll get 3 doz out of the dough, and will most likely double the recipe next time :)
Colleen - Iowa
- February 18, 2012 at 6:19 PM
- wehrd1 said...
....oh...one other comment re: these cookies... i didn't have 2 sticks of butter, so I used 1 stick (1/2cup) and added 1/4 cup butter flavor crisco.... it didn't adversely affect the cookies at all! in fact, i've been told to 1/2 & 1/2 all butter / crisco in cookie recipes to solve the flattening out issue.
- February 18, 2012 at 6:24 PM
I just finished baking these and they ARE the best cookie ever. Next time I will triple the recipe. Thanks!
- February 20, 2012 at 5:15 PM
- Brigitteonabudget said...
This is my second time following this recipe. I doubled the batch this time because the cookies didn't last long the previous time! I LOVE THEM! By far the best Chocolate Chip Cookie I have EVER had!
- February 22, 2012 at 5:29 PM
These are just awesome. I made them with my little daughter using M&M's instead of chocolate chips and they turned out yummy and colorful. Thanks for the awesome recipe!
- February 26, 2012 at 12:58 PM
- Our Free Minds said...
I could just cry. We moved to a high altitude a year ago and since then I've not been successful in baking anything. This recipe turned out PERFECT! The cookies held their shape (is that the cornstarch?), didn't burn, stayed soft and chewy, and just became our family's go-to dessert! I just thank you from the bottom of my heart! This means so much to me to be able to not ruin sweet treats for my high-altitude family! THANK YOU!
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Chart Trends: Trends in New York are down with objectives of 1820, 1810, and 1760 March. Support is at 1830, 1800, and 1770 March, and resistance is at 1885, 1900, and 1925 March. Trends in London are down with no objectives. Support is at 490.00, 485.00, and 480.00 March, and resistance is at 500.00, 505.00, and 510.00 March.
General Comments: Futures closed lower in consolidation trading on Friday, and London stayed in a consolidation trade yesterday as it closed narrowly mixed. The North American grind data was released after the close on Thursday and did not help to support prices Friday. Good arrivals in Africa are negative and are continuing. Ivory Coast arrivals are strong, and the trend for strong arrivals from there should continue. Malaysia and Indonesia crops appear to be in good condition and weather is called favorable. Overall weather patterns in West Africa production areas are good for harvest progress. Demand is reported weaker from the US and Europe, in part due to current economics and in part because of changes forced by the World Bank that encouraged forward marketing of the crops. Traders are starting to look ahead and past the midcrop harvest and note that the market could move to a production deficit next year.
Overnight News: Mostly dry conditions are expected in West Africa. Temperatures will average mostly above normal. Malaysia and Indonesia should see episodes of scattered showers, but Malaysia will be drier this weekend. Temperatures should average near normal. Brazil will get scattered showers and warm temperatures. ICE certified stocks are lower today at 3.823 million bags. Ghana Cocoa purchases are 485,000 tons so far this year, from 586,000 tons last year. The North American Cocoa grind was 120,053 tons, from 118,926 tons last year. The Asian Cocoa grind was 155,237 tons in the fourth quarter of last year, up 2.8% from 2011. Total processed in 2012 was 606,622 tons, from 585,585 tons in 2011.
Chart Trends: Trends in New York are up with objectives of 2360, 2450, and 2690 March. Support is at 2270, 2230, and 2205 March, with resistance at 2325, 2355, and 2370 March. Trends in London are up with objectives of 1490 and 1535 March. Support is at 1465, 1445, and 1430 March, with resistance at 1490, 1510, and 1525 March.


text: It looks like the same video that yielded the 2010 Nissan 370z may have also given us this photo of the 2010 Nissan Cube, looking like a refined version of the Nissan Cube currently for sale in the Japanese domestic market. Hard to say with this melted cube design and, because it's from The Hollywood Extra, there's no telling where it's actually from. Still, it looks like a screen cap to us so we're assuming the very strange looking denizens of the site lifted it from the same location they found the last set of Nissan shots. [The Hollywood Extra]


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The saving grace for the wheat market has been the extraordinary Indian crop. Consider how quickly Indian farmers have expanded their wheat crops. In 2010-11 they harvested 81 million tonnes. Then in 2011-12 they topped that with output of 87 million tonnes, only to better that in 2012-13 with yet another record of 94 million tonnes. India has turned from being a self-sufficient supplier with negligible exports of below one million tonnes to being a key player in world trade with estimated exports this marketing year of 6.5 million tonnes.
The estimate for 2012-13 global ending stocks stand at 177 million tonnes, or 26% of consumption, little changed from the previous month's estimate. That compares with 28% for the previous marketing year and 30% in 2010-12. Assuming the forecast for lower demand holds, it can hardly be considered a tight market. The mid-decade bull market began with global inventories at 20% of usage.
One variable, as mentioned, is whether demand is as weak as estimates say it is. In early December, already well into the wheat marketing year, which started on June 1, U.S. export commitments were running 10% behind year-ago levels. As of the most recent weekly export reading, that gap has narrowed to only 3.5% below last year at this time. The USDA is forecasting that annual sales will be equal to last year's, at 28.5 million tonnes. If foreign sales continue at the accelerated pace, the USDA may have underestimated global demand.
The other factor is the health of 2013-14 crops. The Northern Hemisphere, Europe, and the FSU are coming off a devastating drought that slashed crops last year, but early estimates are for a return to normal crop sizes. Ukraine, for example, a key exporter, is set to bounce back with a wheat crop of 20 million tonnes, after last year's drought-trimmed 15.5-million-tonne output.
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The hardest part of a project for me is getting started......where do I begin? What do I write about? Can I continue this on a regular basis? Will anyone want to read this? Will I insult or embarass someone? Will I make a mistake??? Ok, in reality that last question is the most daunting, at least for me!
Whew! Now that I have all those fears out of the way - here I go!
My intent for this blog is to connect with family members and share our history. I'll be asking others to share their knowledge so we can get a whole picture - such as Kelly, with his extensive Civil War research and Mary Alice with her knowledge about our American Revolution ancestors. I would like to share others' stories about their family members.
Please feel free to contact me and share your stories, pictures or anything else you want to pass on to the family.
I also want to be considerate of other family members' security issues. If anyone has concerns about putting this out there in the world wide web, let me know and I can make the blog by invitation only or at least not put anything on the blog that living relatives would object to.
I've put an e-mail subscription option on the right side of the blog. If you think you'll forget to check the blog often, enter your e-mail address and you'll receive an e-mail each time a new post is published.
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How do I start?
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Great beginning, Tanya. Thanks for all your hard work. Can you post the link to my blog on this site? Let me know how you do it.ReplyDelete
- Claudia RogersNovember 11, 2011
Congrats on getting this started. I look forward to reading all the stories and seeing all the pictures that will soon be posted here. In the meantime, I will be thinking about a story from my branch of the family to share.ReplyDelete
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There has been a lot of talk lately in the squirrel lab about flying squirrels are. These discussions, perhaps by accident, perhaps not, have coincided with two southern flying squirrels taking up residence in my attic. After far too long, I trapped them out this week and translocated them. This gave me (and the students, and my kids!) a rare opportunity to look closely at one, alive (yes, my 4.5 year old daughter asked if we could keep it as a pet, and yes I was rather tempted). A few things struck me. First, they have smaller than expected feet. Given their gliding, and need to grab on to branches, I would have expected them to have bigger feet relative to their body size (as compared to grey squirrels). Second, their whiskers are insanely long! I swear the squirrel that I caught today had at least 2.5 inch whiskers. Third, their poop is far smaller than I would have expected (see picture)–only slightly, if at all, longer than deer mice.
Inspired by these catches, I have done a little extra natural history reading on them. Two particularly cool things to report. First, in the winter they can den with up to 20 other individuals. That's right, 20! Anyone who has had to remove a squirrel from their house should be shivering right now…. oh my! I really hope there are not 18 more in my attic. Second, they have been observed foraging in nights with temperatures as low as -30F. These are tiny animals. They must be incredibly efficient foragers to be out in those conditions.


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That Downtown Records honcho Josh Deutsch scored a big win this week when Rolling Stone magazine named Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" as the No. 1 song of the decade. If Deutsch's name sounds familiar to Page Six readers, it's because he once dated publicist Ali Wise, who is accused of hacking into his and other ex-boyfriends' cellphone voice mails . . . That rock icon Patti Smith and British actor Ralph Fiennes have been spotted out on numerous occasions in New York, sparking rumors they are dating.
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Original 8"x8" poured Acrylic abstract aspen tree painting on 140 lb archival paper. These little paintings on paper are color studies for my larger paintings on canvas. Will fit a standard 8"x8"frame, or may be matted and framed to a larger size. This is #5 of 30 NEW paintings in 30 Days with Leslie Saeta.
I am working on large aspens for a local hospital, so will be doing many new aspen color studies in the next few weeks. I will share the large paintings when completed.
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Josh Hall recently had a NWSB exclusive twitterview with Chicago Wolves goaltender Eddlie Lack. As of February 10th, 2012, Lack has a 2011-12 record of 12-11-5 in a starting role ahead of Matt Climie. He has played in 27 of 47 games this season leading the Wolves to 5th spot in the Western Conference. Eddie very recently set up a twitter account, the next step could be him in Vancouver Canucks uniform.
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Mr. & Mrs. Lane Schmidt
Danny and Cindy Hempstead of Anselmo, proudly announce the marriage of their daughter, Linly Michele, to Lane Andrew Schmidt. Lane is the son of Darrell and Andie Schmidt of Merna. The couple was married June 9, 2012, at St. Anselm's Catholic Church in Anselmo. The bride earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education K-6, and currently substitute teaches in area schools. The groom earaned an associates degree in diversified agriculture and farms for his dad at Schmidt Brothers Farm & Ranch.


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Here is partial biography relating to the Sanderson family, mentioned in my last post. Unfortunately, I do not have the pages that preceded this one.
Seward Sanderson, who married Ole and Mari Finnestad's granddaughter, Ellen Marie (Mary) Vallem, the daughter of Rachel (Finnestad) and Lewis Vallem is shown in the upper left photo as a child. Seward is sitting in a chair, located at the bottom right of the photo.
Also from yesterday's post, Charles Sanderson, the grandfather of Mildred (Sanderson) Finnestad is depicted in the same photo, upper left hand corner.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
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Ten Acts to Watch at Coachella 2013
Among the 175 or so acts at the annual three-day Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival will be a sprinkling of relatively new artists for whom the concert isn't just another gig: With fellow musicians, industry insiders, media and about 80,000 fans on hand each day, there' s a chance to make a lasting impression.
The festival begins tomorrow; the same bill will be presented next weekend too. Weekend one will stream live here. Here's a look at 10 acts who might reap extra profit from a good showing.


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MONROVIA, Calif. & SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Parasoft Corporation, leader in service virtualization and cloud/API testing, announced today the availability of the paper presented at the LISA '12 conference in San Diego CA: "Building a Protocol Validator for B2B Communications." This speaking engagement highlighted how a system leveraging service virtualization enabled a utilities company to emulate a not-yet-implemented API for partner integration & automate the partner certification process.
To establish the infrastructure needed to efficiently transact in a recently deregulated energy market, a leading Netherlands energy organization created a new message format and API to streamline communications related to energy delivery and administration. Since the project was on a very strict deadline, partners had to develop and test their integration with this new API at the same time that it was being developed. A service-virtualization-based system helped them achieve this goal by emulating the anticipated API behavior. Moreover, the system automated the validation process, lending objectivity and traceability to the partner certification process.
The service virtualization paper that was presented at LISA, along with additional service virtualization resources, is available in Parasoft's LISA CA Service Virtualization ekit.
"The DevOps movement is now becoming a major and visible part of the sysadmins job," stated Rudi van Drunen, Competa IT. "Tools like Virtualize, implemented by specialized partners like Competa and OELAN can help here. At the successful USENIX' Lisa12 conference this has been shown and demonstrated in numerous talks."
About Parasoft's Service Virtualization and Test Environment Management
Parasoft's service virtualization helps IT organizations develop and test complex applications faster and more comprehensively. With service virtualization, organizations significantly reduce the CapEx and OpEx of managing development and QA test environments. By providing anytime, anywhere access to the behavior of dependent applications that are difficult to access/configure for development and testing (e.g., databases, mainframes, 3rd-party applications, evolving services, etc.), service virtualization not only accelerates Agile and parallel development, but also enables the goal-oriented, business-driven test scenarios that significantly reduce application risk.
For more information about Parasoft's service virtualization and test environment management capabilities, see:
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For 25 years, Parasoft has researched and developed software solutions that help organizations deliver defect-free software efficiently. By integrating Development Testing, cloud/API testing, and service virtualization, we reduce the time, effort, and cost of delivering secure, reliable, and compliant software. Parasoft's enterprise and embedded development solutions are the industry's most comprehensive—including static analysis, unit testing with requirements traceability, functional & load testing, dev/test environment management, and more. The majority of Fortune 500 companies rely on Parasoft in order to produce top-quality software consistently and efficiently.


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The Health and Wellness Center provides a full range of accessible medical and counseling services, as well as health education to all St. John Fisher College students.
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Notice to Members 07-03
NASD Announces SEC Approval of Amendments to Rule 2860 and Issues Guidance Concerning Large Options Position Reports and Aggregation of Certain Positions;
On November 15, 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a rule change to Rule 2860 that: (1) amends the definition of "underlying index" to include all indexes underlying standardized index options and other indexes that meet certain specified criteria; (2) amends the reporting requirement for certain conventional index options; and (3) allows members to calculate the position limits, in accordance with volume and float criteria specified by NASD, for conventional equity options overlying securities that are part of a designated index (currently the FTSE All-World Index Series).1 Rule 2860, as amended, is set forth in Attachment A to this Notice. The amendments to Rule 2860 become effective on February 12, 2007.
In addition, NASD is issuing this Notice to clarify and remind members of their responsibility under Rule 2860 to report certain options positions to NASD. NASD also is providing guidance regarding when it is appropriate to aggregate certain positions, and the process for requesting interpretations.
1 See Exchange Act Release No. 54755 (November 15, 2006) 71 FR 67675 (November 22, 2006) (File No. SR-NASD-2006-007) (SEC Approval Order).


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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar organizers on Wednesday unveiled plans to expand their list of best film nominees to 10 from five, broadening the group of contenders for the world's top film honors.
The Beverly Hills-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences which gives out the Oscars, or Academy Awards, annually honors the best movies, actors, actresses, directors and other filmmakers in a gala ceremony that is watched by tens of millions of people around the world.
"We will be casting our net wider and in casting that net wider, who knows what will turn up?" Academy President Sid Ganis told reporters at a news conference.
The Academy has come under scrutiny from movie fans in recent years because many nominees for best film have been adult-oriented dramas that play mostly in art houses and, as a result, do not lure the huge crowds or draw the big box office of major studio releases aimed largely at kids and teenagers.
For instance, 2008's best film nominees included political drama "Frost/Nixon" which made $27 million at box offices while last year's top-grossing movie at $1 billion worldwide, Batman thriller "The Dark Knight," failed to be nominated.
As a result, industry insiders see a disconnect between Oscar voters and typical movie fans, and they worry that declining viewership in the Oscar telecast results from the lack of widely popular movies being nominated.
Ganis told reporters that "casting that net wider" means that films like "Dark Knight" or animated movies, documentaries or foreign films had a better chance at getting nominated.
He said boosting TV viewership was not a key factor in the Academy's decision, noting that U.S. viewership was up about 13 percent at 36 million for this past February's telecast compared to an all-time low 32 million the year before.
A record 55 million people tuned in to watch blockbuster "Titanic" sail off with the best picture award a decade ago. In 2004, 43.5 million fans watched popular "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" win 11 Oscars, including best film.
The Academy noted its expansion takes it back to the start of the awards in the late 1920s and 1930s when there were routinely 10 nominees. The 1943 Oscar ceremony, which saw "Casablanca" walk off with best movie, was the last with 10. In 1934 and 1935, there were 12 nominees.
The number of nominations for best director, best actor, best actress and other key roles will remain at five.
Nominations for the 82nd Academy Awards covering 2009 movies will be announced on February 2 next year and the Oscar ceremony will take place in Los Angeles on March 7.
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UBS analysts are out Monday with a note commenting on reports Apple has cut component orders for its iPhone 5 model.
Analysts Steven Milunovich, Peter Christiansen and John Roy cited Monday\'s report in The Wall Street Journal.
\"The article says Apple notified suppliers of the cut last month, which is when we and most of the Street reported it. Consequently, it appears this is old news—our analysts indicate no changes since,\" the UBS analysts wrote.
The analysts cut their iPhone quarterly sales forecast last month, at the time the order reductions first came to light.
Milunovich, Christiansen and Roy are looking for Dec. quarter iPhone sales of 45 million, and Apple earnings of $12.77 a share, when the company reports later this month.
Apple shares fell in pre-market trading Monday.
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VBS planned for Chattahoochee
SUMMIT SEEKERS- Vacation Bible School at Flat Creek Baptist Church, 3660 Flat Creek Road Chattahoochee, will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 8, Family Night at 6 p.m. Sunday June 9. The event is free, with meals included! Registration the morning of event. For information, call Terri Maxwell, 850-524-1788; or the church, 850-442-4172.
conference planned
Deliverance Temple Ministries will present Woman to Woman Conference 2013, set for June 6 and 7. This year's conference theme is "Extreme Makeover: The Inside Job." Guest speaker for this two-night event will be Pastor Wendy Smith-Martin, of Greater Victory Christian Center in Atlanta, Ga., and Evangelist Ruby Holland-Hutchins of Greater Community Temple COGIC in Memphis, Tenn.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. both days. Deliverance Temple Ministries is at 5715 Hardaway Highway, Chattahoochee, where Bishop Titus Deas Jr. is the senior pastor. For information, call 850-856-8448.
plans revival
A three-day revival hosted by New Life Ministries will have as its theme: "Growing for God's Glory," and will include preaching, teaching and fellowship. It starts at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 2, and runs through Tuesday, June 4, with 7 p.m. services daily. The revival will be at New Life Ministries, 640 Shelfer St., Quincy. The host pastor is Maurice E. Evans. For information, call 850-618-0190 or visit www.newlifequincy.org/.
Minister Harper
First Restored Church of Jesus Christ Inc., 867 Joe Adams Road, Quincy, will host an Appreciation Program for Minister Hattie Harper at 4 p.m. June 2. The public is invited to come out and show love to this great lady of God. The guest speaker is the Rev. Johnny Gordon and Gadsden County Commissioner Sherrie Taylor, presiding. The event is sponsored by The Hope for Women Organization.
new sanctuary
Saint Paul P. B. Church of Gretna will march in their new sanctuary during a special program. The Dedication Service will start at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 2. Moderator (Elder) Robert Gaines will be the guest messenger. The public is invited to join Pastor Daniel Williams and the St. Paul church family for this occasion.
Men's conference ahead in Tallahassee
Men Leading Generations Conference 2013 will be June 21 through 23 at Wings of Dove Outreach Ministry, 800 W. Brevard St., Tallahassee. Service times are 7:30 p.m., June 21; breakfast and workshop, 10 a.m., June 22; and service and community feeding, 11 a.m. June 23. Donations accepted. For information, call Minister Eric York, 850-294-9173.
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COGIC gets musical
St. John Church of God in Christ (St. John COGIC) will host a Musicians' Tribute at 5 p.m. Sunday, June 2, for musicians Reginald Ray, Melvin Ray, John Price Jr., Robert Goldwire, Corey Allyne and Bobby Eason Jr.
The program will feature praise and worship groups from the surrounding areas in music, song, dance, and more. For information, call Celicia Bell, one of the program organizers, at 850-284-7348 to sign up. The church is at 3490 Bainbridge Highway, Quincy. For information, visit /www.stjohncogicquincy.org, email email@example.com, or call the church's office, 850-627-2870.
Church plans
prayer breakfast
The pastor and members of Steward Temple AME Church invite the community to come and celebrate Family and Friends' Prayer Breakfast at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 8, with guest speaker the Rev. Effie Randolph-Boone. The church is at 85 Woodward Road and the Rev. Louisa L. Thomas is the pastor. Breakfast donation is $7.
Holy Community plans special events
Holy Community Church Inc., 24450 Blue Star Highway, Quincy, with Prophetess Heather Shaw-Armstrong, Senior Pastor; Pastor Marvin Armstrong, Senior Pastor; Apostle Neather Shaw, Apostle; will host Friday Night Live services at the church on Friday, June 7, at 7:30 p.m. On June 14, Holy Community is on the program at Church of Jesus Christ Holy Mission at 7:30 p.m. Holy Community Church will have its annual Father's Day Program at the church at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 16. On Friday, June 21, Holy Community will host Friday Night Live services at 7:30 p.m. with guest speakers. Holy Community Church will host its fifth Sunday Union Services at the church, including church from the North Florida District, South Florida, and South Georgia.
The Food Bank Ministries will distribute food Wednesday night. Please contact Apostle Shaw for more information.
New Birth celebrates family, friends
New Birth Non-Denominational Church will celebrate Family and Friends at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 26. The speaker will be Pastor Daryl Richardson of Lake City. Elder Eddie L. Richardson, pastor. For information, email email@example.com.
Church celebrates three decades
Riverside Baptist Church, 1810 FL/GA Hwy, Havana, will celebrate its 30th anniversary at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, June 2, with a homecoming service followed by "dinner on the grounds." This will be an occasion to worship, reminisce, sing some songs, give a testimony, take a group photo and bring a favorite dish(es) to share. The guest speaker will be Dr. John Sullivan, Executive Director/Treasurer of the Florida Baptist Convention. The Rev. Ward Bradley is the pastor. For information, contact LaRue Brown at email@example.com or Jackie Pittman at 850-539-8835/ email@example.com.
Event organizers would like email addresses and any church-related pictures that could be added to a multimedia presentation, as well as names, pictures and dates of members who are deceased.
St. John honoring stewardesses
St. John A.M.E. Church, the Rev. Matthew J. Bryant, pastor, and Stewardess Board No. 2 of St. John A.M.E. Church will celebrate their Annual Stewardess Day at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 7. The Open Door Church Family will render service to help celebrate this occasion. Guest speakers will be Elder Janella Hall and Elder Isabella Debose. The guest choir will be the Male Chorus of Open Door Church. The theme for this occasion is "The Preciousness of Family Unity and the Joy of Brotherhood." The public is invited.
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Mos Def Breaks Down in Tears After Guantanamo Bay Force-Feeding Procedure [VIDEO]
Yasiin Bey, better known as Mos Def, is one of the strongest political voices in the rap game, but his most recent protest will make just about anyone squeamish.
Ramadan, a religious holiday where fasting is necessary, begins today and in solidarity with the dozens of political prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Muslim leaders are asking the Obama administration to halt force-feeding at the detention center.
To bring attention to the request, Mos Def released a video of the procedure that includes being strapped into a chair and having a tube shoved down the nasal passage until it reaches the stomach.
The video is pretty graphic.
Watch the rapper take an emotional stand.


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The packed crowd in the bar area of The Corner Stable let out a collective cheer when Ravens cornerback Cary Williams intercepted Tom Brady in the closing minutes of the AFC Championship game on Sunday night to seal the 28-13 victory over the Patriots.
Two hours before kickoff, there was little doubt from Ravens fans at the Columbia restaurant/bar that the night would end with Baltimore locking up a trip to the Super Bowl in New Orleans in two weeks.
"I think we play well against New England because we match up very well with them," said Don Angeletti of Elkridge. "As long as we don't turn the ball over, we'll win. I think that's the big key. We can't turn the ball over."
Angeletti's wife, Kathy, believed that Patriots didn't stand a chance because of one man.
"I think there is going to be a lot of momentum because of Ray Lewis," she said. "The Ravens will have a little bit of an edge because they want him to go out on a high note."
Thoughts of Baltimore wide receiver Lee Evans dropping what would have been the game-winning score last season against the Patriots, and kicker Billy Cundiff's missed field goal in the closing seconds of last season's AFC Championship game didn't seem to enter John Trump's mind.
"It's not like Cundiff is still on the team," said Trump, a Baltimore native. "There is different personnel and they showed last week that they were able to come-from-behind against a team that was highly favored."
Columbia's Neil Quinter didn't acknowledge last season's loss to the Patriots and knew revenge was in order.
"I felt pretty confident coming into the game but you can't take anything for granted," Quinter said. "I felt like we really won the game last year and then we beat them in the regular season (this year), so I felt pretty good."
Quinter wouldn't say the Ravens now own the Patriots.
"Saying that might be going a bit too far, but we've beaten them three times in a row as far as I'm concerned."
Even with the Ravens trailing, 13-7, at halftime, The Corner Stable crowd remained upbeat with anticipation.
Bartender Chris Basso of Columbia said the atmosphere was electric from start to finish.
"It's always a great vibe in here," Basso said. "I can't really watch the game since I'm working. It's hard for me to see what's going on, so I just go off the atmosphere. This was a fun time. It was busy but hopefully it will be even busier in two weeks."
Behind quarterback Joe Flacco, the Ravens dominated the second half, scoring 21 unanswered points – much to the surprise of Don Angeletti.
"I'm surprised at how low the final score is," he said. "I expected a lot of scoring by both teams. I fully expected it to be 41-38. Holding the Patriots to 13 points is shocking."
Ravens' season ticket holder Daniel Harth was still on a high from the Ravens' shocking 38-35 win over the Denver Broncos on Jan. 12.
"That was one of the greatest game I've ever seen," said Harth of Columbia. "This game was special too. All of the elements were there with Ray Lewis retiring and getting revenge. This was a lot of fun."
The stage is now set for Ravens coach John Harbaugh to meet little brother Jim, coach of the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers, in the Super Bowl on Feb. 3. Steve Zelkoski, of Ravens Roost #4 in Ellicott City, is heading down to New Orleans for the big game.
"My dad is 74 years old and we've been to every single (home) game together," Zelkoski said. "All he wanted to do was go to the Super Bowl, so I just called him and told him that we're going.
"Ravens Roost #4 is a great organization. We do a lot of charity work and those guys are all fired up to go down. We're going to represent the Ravens well in New Orleans."


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This woodsy, folksy tune is driving and upbeat, brimming with positive feelings! Using fingerpicked and strummed guitar along with a piano melody, the song picks up in the second half with some joyful hand clapping.
Included are a full version with an ending and a loopable version:
FolksyAcoustic_Ending.WAV: (1:31) FolksyAcoustic_Loop.WAV: (1:27)