Tender Chocolate Chip Cookies

After mentioning the other day that it's been 2 years since I got my KitchenAid mixer and I had yet to open it, I realized how ridiculous that sounded. So, I spent my Saturday evening deep cleaning my kitchen (& ruining my manicure) and getting it ready for this beauty:

"Black Beauty"

Isn't it beautiful? I can't believe, after wanting it for years, that I let it sit in the box for so long. Not only is it beautiful, it makes baking so much easier. You just stand there and watch while it does the work. Amazing.

This morning I saw this recipe in my blog roll and thought it'd be the perfect first recipe for my new mixer. I think "tender" is a funny word to describe a cookie, but it's pretty accurate. Although I might use chewy instead.

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1-2 cups chocolate chips (I used dark chocolate chips)
1 cup nuts (I skipped the nuts)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350.

Line baking pan with parchment paper (I used foil).

Cream butter and sugars with a mixer until light and fluffy.

Add eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.

Slowly add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt. Mix just until combined.

Add chips and nuts.

Drop by spoonfulls on baking sheet. Bake about 8-12 minutes until just golden. Do not overbake. Cool on rack or baking sheet.

Store covered and sealed. It made about 32 cookies for me.