Some good...some not so...

by Kathleen
(Ann Arbor, MI)

In "honor" of National Chocolate Chip Day I went in search of a choco chip cookie recipe different than mine. The slight differences in this recipe and the rave reviews convinced me to try it.

Sorry - not a fan of the artificial flavor of the Butter Flavored Crisco (I went out and purchased it just for this.) I have always made my cookies with 1/2 Butter and 1/2 plain Crisco though, so I'll go back to my way.

I'm on the fence about the increase in brown sugar. I like it, but perhaps going back to my equal brown and white sugar is more to my liking as well.

I like the addition of the almond, though I cut that in 1/2. I enjoy the increase in vanilla, though my son was able to, right away identify there was "too much".

Baking powder vs. soda -- great idea!

The cookies did require more baking time than is listed in your recipe, but I love the crispy outside, chewy inside texture!
Thanks for sharing!