Chelsea Clinton's Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie


Makes: about 24 cookies

Ingredients:
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing cookie sheets
½ cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1¼ cups cake flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1¼ cups semisweet chocolate chips

Procedure:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease two cookie sheets.

2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and mix well.

3. Sift the flour, salt, and baking soda together, add to the mixture, and blend well, then stir in the chips.

4. Place the dough in 2 tablespoon portions onto the cookie sheets, leaving 2 inches between the cookies.

5. Bake until lightly golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, let cool briefly in the pans, and serve warm or at room temperature.




Recipe Type: Authentic
Submitted By: Executive Chef Walter Scheib
Recipe Author: Executive Chef Walter Scheib
Chef's Background: Former Executive Chef for the White House (11 years)
Book: "White House Chef: Eleven Years, Two Presidents, One Kitchen."
Book Author: Walter Scheib
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Recipe Source: http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-500171_162-2591072.html
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