I really can’t wait for the fall and winter weather. As much as I love the sun, I prefer sleeping bundled up in sheets rather than sweating through them. Although the heat doesn’t keep me out of the kitchen, it’s a lot more comforting with the oven running when it’s cold out. Cue countdown to cold weather.. now!
Last night, my DB and I went to Disneyland to finally see the World of Color show. Yesterday was actually the perfect day to go to Disneyland… no people (we were able to park on the Daisy level even when getting there at 3:30!), warm weather, cool night, and little traffic! Our Disneyland annual passes expire in two weeks, and sadly, I don’t think we’ll be renewing our passes. This means no more pin trading! ::sigh:: Time to be an adult… or something like that.
I know that these are simple cookies, but simple ones are the best kind! I like trying out different chocolate chip recipes purely out of curiosity. What makes it better? What makes it worse? These were soft, chewy, and sweet.. just the way I like them. The recipe comes slightly adapted from Cafe Johnsonia. Enjoy!
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup toffee pieces
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Beat butter and dark brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat for another minute. Add the vanilla, beat well.
- Whisk dry ingredients together. In two or three additions, mix the dry ingredients into the butter/sugar mixture.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, toffee and almonds. Use a mini ice cream scoop or tablespoon to drop balls of the dough onto baking sheets. Gently flatten the tops of the dough.
- Bake for about 8-10 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet.
For those that asked a million years ago, I did a room tour on my fashion blog HERE. Enjoy!
*drool* These look so good I can almost eat the photo of them! Now you know I’m going to have to make these (I’m sure they’ll go great with a cup of coffee)
I love chocolate chips with toffee! My favorite recipe is from Giada DeLaurentiis!
Oh my gosh, those look delicious. I can’t wait for fall either.
Jut found your blog looking for white chocolate- macadamia cookies and tried your recipie – amazing! Everything you make looks incredible, I’m going to be baking up a storm now. Thanks for the inspiration!
I have been craving chocolate chip cookies all week! The toffee is a bonus! 🙂
One word… YUMMY. Thanks for sharing. Another favorite cookie has been added to my list.
Thanks for this recipe!!
I made them right now. They came out really good. We actually made them in cupcake molds and in the microwave. They are more soft.