my kind of chemistry assignment

So it is Monday night.  (Emphasis on the NIGHT).  The night before school starts.  I have just cleaned up dinner and the kitchen is CLOSED.  I had the exhausting job of happily convincing Sophie it was a good idea to take a bath before bed so we wouldn't have drama in the morning while trying to get a quick FHE together (got to start the year off right!) when I hear Matt yell out, 

 "Mo-ooom...I have to bake cookies for a chemistry assignment due tomorrow."

Me:  (no words, maybe I imagined him saying that)

Matt:  Mom?  Mom?  

Me:  (said something under my breath...can't remember what)

So we made cookies!! 

 And then decided we would resolve to find the BEST chocolate chip cookie recipe as a New Year's Resolution.  

They were worth messing up my kitchen for.

RECIPE #1

1/2 lb. butter
3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 T. vanilla
1 lb. chocolate chips, chopped well in a blender (or not...we used mini chips AND unchopped big ones.

Cream butter, sugars and eggs till light and fluffy.  Add flours, salt, baking soda, baking powder and vanilla.  Refrigerate for 2-24 hours.  (We skipped this...no time!!)  Roll into tablespoon sized balls and bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.

We loved these!  Chewy inside, crispy outside.  Mmmmm.  These will be hard to beat!