Thursday, February 9, 2017

Chocolate Chip Cookies


In 1975, soon after I was married, I purchased a Betty Crocker Recipe Card Library Box. It was all the rage back then. New recipes would come in the mail monthly. It was an exciting way to collect and try new recipes. My mother also bought a box and it was fun comparing our favorite new recipes with each other. It didn't take long to discover our favorites.

 The Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe became our all time favorite. What started in 1975 continues today. The soft, chewy, chocolaty, nutty, just-right-sweetness of this chocolate chip cookie makes it a winner every time. It is a no fail recipe. I've tried substituting a couple of the ingredients with alternative ones, but it's never quite as good. 

 So if you want a gold star winner, try out this recipe. You won't go wrong. My kids and grandkids will tell you so!

The Betty Crocker Recipe Card Library. I used mine so much it fell apart. I was lucky enough to get my mother's recipe box after she passed away. It has become a treasure!




We wore out this card! ...But I still have it. Notice it came out of "Men's Favorites". If you want to win a man's heart... start with his tummy! 


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8 comments:

  1. LeslieFebruary 9, 2017 at 11:27 AM

    Love this! Those worn out recipe cards say a lot. Beautiful pictures.

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    1. carol danielsFebruary 9, 2017 at 1:38 PM

      I love my old recipe cards. They bring me comfort of days past. I loved those days.

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  2. kayerjFebruary 9, 2017 at 12:11 PM

    Your cards are about in the same condition my Betty Crocker cookbook (the one I got for my wedding) was in. It was quite a coincidence that Kerstina found the same cookbook this past summer in excellent condition. I bought it and now it's like I have a whole new book. And yet I miss the stains on the pages and the missing index and the missing covers and the broken spine of a well used book.

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    1. carol danielsFebruary 9, 2017 at 1:37 PM

      I agree! The used product are what binds us to our memories. I love my old and used up things. I like to get them out every now and again, put them next to my heart, and feel the warmth of the remembrances of those days. There's just something very special about it.

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  3. John HoltonFebruary 9, 2017 at 1:56 PM

    You can always tell which are the favorites by the amount of wear and tear the recipe card has. I'll bet the card with "Beet and Cauliflower Casserole" is practically new.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2017 at 3:42 PM

    My bonus mom had that same recipe box <3 You can see how often that card was used and loved. I think the next time I make cookies I will try this recipe. Thank you for sharing .

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  5. UnknownFebruary 10, 2017 at 7:05 AM

    That cracks me up - Men's Favorites! 1975 was a very good year... ;) Love the old recipe box!

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  6. KatBouskaFebruary 12, 2017 at 10:16 PM

    "Mens Favorites" lol! That term certainly wouldn't fly these days. What a treasure though! And those cookies look DIVINE!

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