Julia's Double Rich Chocolate Cookies by Lynne B.

 2 ½ Cups of flour (I add 2 extra Tbsp for living in Utah helps them to not be flat!)

¼ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
¾ cup white sugar
1 cup salted butter, softened
3 large eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla (vanilla extract is fine)
2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips (I also like to add white chocolate chips as it makes it pretty! Totally optional)

Preheat oven to 300* (yes they cook longer on a lower heat)

In a medium bowl combine flour, soda, salt and cocoa powder. Mix well with a wire whisk and set aside.
In a large bowl blend sugars at medium speed, Add butter and beat to form a grainy paste, scrape downs sides of bowl, (no really it actually says that in the recipe.... duh right?) then add eggs and Vanilla. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.

Add flour mixture and chocolate chips and blend at low speed just until combined. DO NOT OVERMIX! 

Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto un greased cookie sheet 1 ½ inches apart bake for 21 mins 

2012 Cookie Exchange

 Marilynn did it again! She hosted another fabulous cookie exchange. We had delicious appetizers, yummy cookies, and great conversations. We love this tradition! From left to right: Amy J, Lynne B, Sara W, Marilynn K, Lisa H, Jessica L, Leanne C, DeAnn S, Michele N, and Camie C.

Don't these looke mouth watering?

Chocolate Crinkles by Lynne B.

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1/2 cup cooking oil

3 1-ounce squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled

2 teaspoons vanilla

3 eggs

1/4 cup milk

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

sifted powdered sugar

Combine first 4 ingredients. Beat in eggs, one at a time; beat well after each. Stir in milk. Stir flour and baking powder together. Stir into egg mixture.  Chill. Using one tablespoon dough for each, shape into balls; roll in powdered sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. While warm, roll again in powdered sugar. Makes 4 dozen.

Chocolate Crinkles by Lynne B.

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1/2 cup cooking oil

3 1-ounce squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled

2 teaspoons vanilla

3 eggs

1/4 cup milk

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

sifted powdered sugar

Combine first 4 ingredients. Beat in eggs, one at a time; beat well after each. Stir in milk. Stir flour and baking powder together. Stir into egg mixture.  Chill. Using one tablespoon dough for each, shape into balls; roll in powdered sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. While warm, roll again in powdered sugar. Makes 4 dozen.