Chocolate Chip Cookies RECIPE FROM WHOLE FOODS Ingredients • 1 1/4 cups butter (2.5 sticks), room temperature
immigrated from Vietnam without much in tow, so it has been really important to Jen and her husband to create moments of togetherness around the holidays and to establish new traditions. She describes how they make several batches of cookies at a time, some to freeze and pull out for a quick treat, others to enjoy with their extended family and gift to homeless shelters in the metro. “The give-back tradition did come from my mom,” said Jen. “She owned a convenience store where she would open her doors every Christmas to the community so they could take what they needed. We feel it’s always important to give back, especially around the holidays.” To Jen, this simple baking tradition has brought her family so much closer. “No matter what else is going on: work, sports, school, life … our kids know that we are going to stop everything to honor family time, to have fun together and enjoy each other.”
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar • 2 1/4 cups brown sugar • 3 medium eggs • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract • 3/4 teaspoon salt • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 16 oz chocolate chips Directions 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl using electric beaters, cream the butter and both sugars. Add the eggs one a time; then add the vanilla extract. Add salt and baking soda. Then add flour 1 cup at a time. Stir in the chocolate chips. 3. Drop dough by tablespoon onto cookie sheets, allowing 2-3 inches between each cookie. 4. Bake about 10 minutes, until golden brown. Transfer to wire racks to cool.
HOLIDAY LIGHTS SPECTACULAR Dec. 1 - 25 Joe B. Barnes Regional Park
WALK THE LIGHTS Nov. 30 - 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Joe B. Barnes Regional Park Tickets $5 per person. Children 5 and under FREE! Throughout the evening enjoy: LIVE holiday music Hot chocolate and eats from local food vendors Free photos with Santa
Open Dec. 1 - 25
6 - 10 p.m., Sun. - Tues. (Drive-Thru) 6 - 9 p.m., Walking Wednesday 6 -10 p.m., Thursday (Drive-Thru) 6 - 11 p.m., Fri. & Sat. (Drive-Thru)
118 ft Christmas Tree & Tunnel of Lights Over 100 Animated Displays!
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