The Hunt for the Best Chocolate Chip Cookie

Chocolate chip cookies are a staple at my house!  When I was little, we would make chocolate chip cookies all the time.  My mom still makes them regularly and keeps them in the freezer- she prefers them frozen.

I could go on and on about my love for chocolate chip cookies and the regularity in which I make them too.  I do have to admit...I've made them a lot less frequently since I've become pregnant.  Let's face it- one of the best things about chocolate chip cookies is getting to eat the dough, which I can no longer do!

My first regular (okay, my mom's first regular) chocolate chip cookie that I made was Crisco's.  We would use margarine instead of Crisco though.  Then we mixed it up and started using unsalted butter. Those days were years and years ago.

The second regular chocolate chip cookie recipe was the Nestle Toll House one. You know, the recipe right on the bag of chocolate chips.  I am sure nearly everyone has made this recipe.

Then one day, probably 10 plus years ago, my mom discovered an even better chocolate chip cookie. This recipe was from a friend and I adapted the recipe many times.  This recipe was the perfect mix of chocolate, salt, and even included oatmeal (a healthy cookie! haha).  Lately, these cookies have been too crunchy for my liking, but I LOVE the flavor.  Recently, I have decided that it is probably time for a new go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe.  So I have begun a hunt!

I am going to taste test various chocolate chip cookie recipes until I find my new go-to!  I will share my thoughts on each recipe.

My first attempt at a new go-to comes from Host the Toast.  The recipe is for "The Best Chewy Cafe-Style Chocolate Chip Cookies."  I picked this recipe for a few reasons:  the pictures of the cookie look incredible and she talks about how soft the cookies are and even mentioned that they may be softer on the second day.  I followed the recipe exactly.

Here are my thoughts:

• The cookie has a nice buttery flavor.
• The cookie was soft, but only for a few hours...
• The cookie could really use more salt.

Adaptions to consider to my current go-to:

• Try adding cornstarch, like in this recipe.

I know that I am doing you all a big favor by trying out all of these chocolate chip cookie recipes...It really is a burden having to taste test all of these cookies! Stay tuned for my next attempt at the best go-to cookie recipe.