Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    Back in school, I scheduled my ice cream reward party for 1:00, totally forgetting that I had recess duty that day at 1.  After realizing my mistake I asked a fellow teacher to switch me duties.  To sweeten the pot, I added that I would through in a couple of chocolate chip cookies from a new recipe I had just found.  The other teacher immediately agreed.

    I went ahead and made this new version of chocolate chip cookies.  The biggest differences I could find was the brown sugar amount was doubled and it used less eggs then I was used to.  I was anxious to see how they would come up.  As a word of caution these cookies really spread out so I would use a teaspoon of batter for each cookie.  The cookies turned a deep golden brown color and were much flatter then my usual chocolate chip.  I was a little worried but when I tasted the cookies all my fears vanished.

    The chocolate chip cookie was soft and chewy, just as promised!  There was also a rich buttery flavor to the cookie.  When I asked my husband whether or not he liked them he told me to throw out my usual recipe because this new recipe was so much better!  I think we have a winner!

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies  (adapted from The Sweet Details)
1/2 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 c. sugar
4 T. butter
1/4 c. applesauce
1 egg
1 t. vanilla
1 c. flour
3/4 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. mini chocolate chips

1.  Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2.  In a medium bowl combine the butter with the brown sugar and sugar.  Beat until light and fluffy.  Whisk in the applesauce.

3.  Add in the egg and vanilla and beat well.

4.  In another bowl mix the flour, baking soda, and salt.  Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.  Stir in the chocolate chips.
5.  Drop the dough by teaspoons 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake 8-10 minutes.  remove from oven and let cool 2-3 minutes before removing to a cooling rack.
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