Chocolate Chip Cookies

Do you ever have those days when you deeply crave dark chocolate surrounded with brown sugar? Where all you want is simple, straight forward chocolate surrounded in a soft dark brown sugar shell, i.e. a big honkin' chocolate chip cookie.  

HERE'S WHAT REALLY HITS THE SPOT

• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup healthy egg substitute, or 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Heat oven to 375F degrees. 

Beat sugars and butter in large bowl with mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.  Beat in vanilla and eggs.  Stir in flour, baking soda and salt.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Drop dough 1/4 cupfuls about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. 

Bake 11-13 minutes to until edges are light brown (middle will be soft).  Cool 3-5 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.   Store in an airtight container to keep fresh and soft.

Nothing could be more comforting in times like this than a good old fashion, better than grandma's, chocolate chip cookie.

What's your favorite comfort cookie?