Dutch Choco Chip Cookies Recipe

Wrap with a ribbon to give as a Christmas gift from your kitchen, or enjoy on a warm holiday morning this classic recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies made the traditional way.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup shortening
• one cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/3 cup club soda
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate
• 1/3 cup confectioner’s sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp. baking powder

Method:

Mix in shortening. Add sugar, beat.

Sift the flour in. Then beat the egg. Add the melted chocolate and butter milk. Beat.

Mix in the rest of the ingredients.

Put on large pasty paper and bake.

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Submitted by Maureen O’Neill for Mother’s Day Recipe Contest held in May 2004