Barbara Bush's Chocolate Chips

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"This recipe is from the 1992 Bush-Clinton presidential campaign."
Barbara Bush's Chocolate Chips Recipe
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons hot water
  • 1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

What to Drink?

Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and egg until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in hot water and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour, baking soda, and salt, until well blended and smooth. Stir in chocolate chips.
  2. Drop dough by well-rounded teaspoons onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 minute, or until golden. Cool cookie sheet on a wire rack for 1 minutes, then remove cookies to a rack to cool completely.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2004 by Barbara H. 
Very good...I'm in Switzerland and they don't have chocolate chips (can you imagine?...Nestle... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2003 by FIRSTBABYWOW 
This recipe only makes 12-15 small cookies and is a little too too sweet. I would adjust and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2006 by ChefRenee 
They were a big hit among friends and family. Actually, they go way too fast! I might try... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2003 by LAINITH 
These were easy to make and very quick but I found that they were soft but very dry and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by Pam 
Thick, moist and delicious. paminalaska MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2003 by MRSFERRD 
These cookies were easy and very good. Mine came out very soft which I love in a chocolate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by Sara P 
Great! Pretty and unassuming, until you eat one...mmmm. I make everytime I have to bake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by MOM2THREE 
Very easy chocolate chip cookie recipe. My kids and husband love them. It makes a very small... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by LINDA MERCER 
Awesome melt-in-your-mouth cookies! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by JCLAW 
Just to be different and to add a little more chocolate flavor, I added 2 tablespoons of cocoa... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Barbara Bush's Chocolate Chips

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 152

  • Total Fat: 8.3g
  • Cholesterol: 26mg
  • Sodium: 158mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.8g
  • Protein: 1.6g

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