White Chocolate Chip Cookies

You can't improve much upon a chocolate chip cookie. They are the perfect cookie. But every once in a while, I like to mix it up a bit by using white chocolate chips rather than semi-sweet chocolate chips. White chocolate is sweeter and smoother than its milk chocolate counterpart and is a nice change when you aren't in the mood for traditional chocolate chip cookies.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Ingredients

1-2/3 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1-1/2 sticks butter, softened
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
2 cups white chocolate morsels or white chocolate chunks


Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit

2. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.

3. Cream butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Add egg and beat to mix.

4. Gradually add flour mixture to the wet mixture until well combined, being sure to scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl.

5. Stir in morsels or chunks, if using.

6. By rounded tablespoons, drop dough onto ungreased cookie sheets.

7. Bake for 8 to 11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets and allow to cool on wire racks.

Yields about 3 dozen cookies.