chocolate chip cookies

So, here is the made-famous-by-Instagram chocolate chip cookies from my friend. I've tried making them before and they NEVER turn out like her's. She tells me to have room temp butter and make sure the dough is cold (put it in the fridge) before baking. Doesn't work for me. But here it is if you wanna give it a try. I always make Kim's recipe from the family cookbook. PS - this friend of mine is from St. George and went to high school with Jimi ... and had a crush on him. lol. Small world.

 

 

 

2 1/4 c. flour

3/4 c. sugar

3/4 c. brown sugar

1 t. baking soda

1/2 t. salt

1 egg

1 c. softened / room temperature butter (not margarine)

chocolate chips (I never measure)

 

Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.  You might want to write on the recipe that dough should be refrigerated before baking.  Each batch makes 24 cookies that are pretty good size.  Not too small, not too big.

 

Double Chocolate Torte

I can die now. I have found my chocolate haven. This very easily could be my birthday cake for the rest of my life. It is deliciously rich and chocolaty. Actually it is totally not a Sorensen dessert but I can't not post it because it is my destiny.

Anyway, here it is. . .

Double Chocolate Torte

P.S. I made the alternate mousse topping because I was serving it to others. It was yummy enough I don't know that I will attempt the more difficult, raw egg one. Also, the Ghiradelli bittersweet chocolate I used was to die for, it took so much self control not to eat it while I waited for the first part to cool. Maybe that is why it was so yummy.