http://www.chocolatechump.com/chocolate/chocolate-chip-cookies.html Chocolate chip cookies ideas - you needn't relegate yourself to the same recipe time after time, use your imagination for some very unique chocolate chip cookies! en-us Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 Yes, yes, we know how much you love your chocolate chip cookies and we have no desire to take away such a joy that we all share, perish the thought! We just want to add a little spice to your chocolate chip cookies, that's all. Your chocolate chip cookies can retain all of the time-honored tradition that they deserve while still being a bit more exciting and fun. THey can be dressed up for any occasion or holiday. Chocolate chip cookies for every event First of all, you can get very creative with your chocolate chip cookies by just changing an ingredient or two. Almost anything, within reason, can be the chip's substitute. Or you can go all out and splurge on some truly fine, gourmet chips that take your ordinary chocolate chip cookies to a whole new level. Check out a baking shop in your area, or one of the many that are online for some ideas. there are all different kinds of chips that you can add. Some of them have a hint of flavor with the chocolate, such as raspberry or liquor. Make a more sophisticated version of the cookies then you were used to. Add a tray of gourmet chocolate chip cookies to the food table at your next party or bring some along to the party that you have been invited to. If there are little ones in the house, make some holiday theme cookies that fit right in with the season. Most grocery stores will carry holiday designed candies for baking so instead of chips, you can have little x-mas trees or Chanukiahs. There are many different kinds of candies that are made just for baking, they will not melt or lose their shape with baking. You can even go farther with your creativity and get the kids involved. Make the cookies into different shapes and decorate them however you want with the various ingredients you have gotten. If it's close to Halloween, try to make scary faces and shapes that will give every cookie a personal touch. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT