Baking Day

We are planning to go visit my beloved's aunt tomorrow for a little lunch that she is having. She is 83 and is also his godmother. She really knows the secret to long life, and one of her favorite sayings is "Life is short - eat dessert first".
Hence, cookies were needed! These tasty ones are so delicious and we love them very much. The recipe makes quite a bit of dough, so I usually bake two sheets worth and then freeze the rest. Here's a tip - if you spoon the dough on to a cookie sheet and freeze it for an hour, you will be left with frozen individual cookies (just like the ones you can buy in the refriegerated section of your grocery store). Store those in a Ziploc bag, and then pop them directly in the oven as you'd like them! Warm, fresh baked cookies whenever you feel the urge. Just bake for an extra minute or two.


Minnesota Munchers
Makes about 48

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup toffee bits
1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease two cookie sheets. In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Fold in milk chocolate and semisweet chips, toffee bits and pecans. Drop by tablespoons onto cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely on wire racks.