Family Recipes Along the Way

I love thin, crispy, chewy cookies and these fit the bill perfectly!   I found the recipe for these cookies on Amanda's blog Girl Who Bakes and they have since become my go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe.     Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda  1 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp cinnamon 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line baking sheet with parchment paper. 2.  Cream sugars and butter in the stand of a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. add egg and vanilla and mix until evenly combined. 3. Add flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon to mixing bowl and combine. 4. Add chocolate chips and stir by hand until evenly distributed. 5. Drop cookies six to a sheet and baking for 8-12 minutes or until golden brown, rotating halfway through.  (I use a cookie scoop to ensure they are the same size and shape)

I got this recipe while living in Lake Charles, LA.  It comes from Mrs. Susan Switzer of Houston, Texas and was included in the cookbook "Pirates Pantry" which was complied by the Junior League of Lake Charles.  These have been a family favorite for years. 12 hard boiled eggs 1/2 stick of butter 2 Tablespoons onion, grated 1/4 (I use a bit more) mayonnaise 1 Tablespoon mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon celery salt, pepper, horseradish ( I leave out the horseradish) 1 teaspoon Worcestershire 5 drops hot sauce (I use Franks buffalo sauce) Boil eggs (*tip* bringing the water to a boil before adding the eggs and then turning down the heat, cover, and let cook for 13 minutes makes peeling easier)   Slice eggs lengthwise and scoop out yolks. In small saucepan, melt butter.  Add yolks of eggs and mash and cook over low heat for a few minutes. Add to a large mixing bowl and add in other ingredients.  Mix well.  Fill egg whites and sprinkle lightly with paprika.