Original Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies

Today I'm bringing you another cookie recipe, but this time it's a classic. You can't go wrong with these cookies, they are pretty much the perfect chocolate chip cookie. I made half a batch and there were still PLENTY, so if you're baking these for only a few people, I would definitely suggest cutting the recipe down.

Here's what you'll need to get started on these delicious cookies!

 Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate MorselsNESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.

 Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy.

 Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

 Gradually beat in flour mixture. 

 Stir in morsels and nuts. 

 Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. 

Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely. 

 And you're done! Try not to eat them all at once!

Here's the full ingredients for easier reading:

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

 Recipe from here.

Crochet Wrap

I've recently picked up crocheting again after a fairly long hiatus. It's been almost a year since I've done any real crocheting, but I have a lot of spare time these days so I figured crocheting would be the perfect time filler. Since being in Toronto, I've been free of all responsibilities which means I have WAY too much free time. After putting some serious Netflix hours in, I decided I needed to do something else with my time. We headed down to the local Wal-Mart and I picked up a ton of yarn and got to work.

One of my current favorite projects is this crochet wrap by Kimberly McAlindin. I picked up a pound of this beautiful deep magenta color yarn which I thought would look fabulous for this pattern. The pattern is super easy once you get it figured out. The author has some youtube videos up that explain the entire pattern for you in case you get stuck (which I watched and thought were SUPER helpful). Sadly, I ran out of yarn with about 40 more rows to go, so my wrap is not yet complete. Hopefully I can run out and get some more yarn soon so that I can finish it...I can't wait to see how it looks on.

So what are you currently working on...any fun crochet or knitting projects? Or maybe something else crafty? Leave me a comment so I can check it out!