http://www.chocolatefunk.com/chocolate/chocolate-chip/making-chocolate-chip/making-chocolate-chip-cookie/ Making chocolate chip cookie dough is pretty simple, but a lot of people want to go beyond the basic recipe to make it their own, unique recipe. As long as the end result is the same, it doesn't really matter how you go about making chocolate chip cookie dough. en-us Thu, 03 Nov 2005 10:58:36 EST Thu, 03 Nov 2005 10:58:36 EST Weblog Editor 2.0 There are a lot of different chocolate chip cookie recipes out there, and they are basically the same. But some bakers like to do things that they believe takes making chocolate chip cookie dough to the next level. Check out what we found out about what some do to make their chocolate chip cookie dough unique. Making Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Your Own There are different things you can do when it comes to making chocolate chip cookie dough that makes it your own, unique recipe. Check out these tips we got from various bakers: "When it comes to making chocolate chip cookie dough, I stick with the Toll House Cookie recipe, but instead of using semi-sweet chocolate chips, I use milk chocolate." Sue from Racine, WI "I don't really have any 'secret recipe' when it comes to making chocolate chip cookie dough, but I do use real butter instead of margarine. It really adds something to the texture." Elaine from Plainfield, IN "Instead of a teaspoon of vanilla, I use a Tablespoon. And I don't use imitation vanilla extract. I use pure vanilla extract." Denise from Lee's Summit, MO "Most recipes call for softened butter when it comes to making chocolate chip cookie dough. One day, I forgot to do that, so I tried softening it in the microwave. Instead, it all melted. That was the last of my butter, too, so I experimented and used melted butter instead of just softened butter. It turned out so well that now I only use melted butter in my chocolate chip cookie recipe." - Casie from Overland Park, KS "I grate a milk chocolate candy bar and add it to my cookie dough in addition to the chocolate chips, just to give it a little something extra. I read somewhere that Mrs. Fields does that, and I liked the idea. I don't follow her entire recipe. I just make that little addition." - Ann from Champagne, IL The next time you make chocolate chip cookies, try one (or all) of these tips and see what you come up with. Thu, 03 Nov 2005 10:58:36 EST