Keep ‘Em In Da Freezah!

This is one of David’s beloved cookies. His bff (best friend forever), the ultra talented Efrat used to make it for him all the time. The great thing about these cookies is that after you bake them you can put them in a container and keep them in the freezer for a very long time. This way they stay fresh and you can nibble at them for as long as you want. I call these freezer cookies but they are really chocolate chip cookies that you plop on a cookie tray and then ¾ of the way through you slice them thinly like a biscotti and bake them a little more and then you have these amazingly delicious cookies. You can also shape in any way you want. I haven't tried because why mess with David's perfect cookie--but I'm sure they'll be JUST as great!

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Bake Time: 1 hour

Yields: About 25-35 pieces

Ingredients:

1 cup of sugar

1 cup of all purpose oil

4 eggs

3 cups of all purpose flour

1 teaspoon of baking powder

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (the liquid, not the powder).

8 oz. crushed walnuts (you can also use pecans or almonds, or a mix)

11 oz. of chocolate chips(you can also use bitter sweet chocolate, or a mix like I like to)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

1. Mix sugar, vanilla extract, oil and eggs in a bowl.

2. Add the flour through a sifter with the baking powder.

3. Mix ingredients together.

4. With a spatula, add the walnuts and chocolate chips. Fold in these ingredients very well. Constantly keep folding the dough in, while rotating the bowl so everything is well incorporated.

*The mixture should be very sticky!

~Hint: Wear disposable gloves, and spray your hands with cooking spray to handle the dough.

On a cookie tray, either line it with parchment paper or spray with nonstick baking spray.

Plop the dough onto the cookie dray and mold the mixture into a loaf (it doesn’t need to be perfectly smooth, in the oven it will smooth out as it melts together.)

Bake for 45 minutes. Take it out and slice into thin slices, like a biscotti. Lay them flat and return to the oven and for another 15 minutes.

Let cool down for 15-20 minutes. You can serve them or put them in an airtight container and keep them in the freezer and serve them with tea or dessert.