The Costco Connection - December 2018

Cookie crumbles

Whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside. In a large bowl, whisk the butter and sugars together until smooth. Whisk in the egg and yolk, then blend in the vanilla extract. Add the dry ingredients to the wet. Stir with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until cookie dough comes together. Stir in the desired add-ins. The dough will be very soft.

Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 3 hours, or up to 4 days. (If chilling longer than a few hours, allow dough to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, to soften.)

Preheat oven to 325 F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside. Roll dough into balls, using 2 scant Tbsp of dough. Place balls 3 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake for 12 to 13 minutes, or until lightly browned on the sides and centers still appear soft. Remove from the oven. Cool 5 minutes, then transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about

2 dozen cookies.

Recipe courtesy of Sally McKenney.

Soft and Chewy Cookies,
Three Ways

Here’s one of my favorite cookie recipes to bake this time of year. Using just one cookie dough, you can make three di;erent soft and chewy cookie variations, which is convenient for gift giving and cookie exchanges.