One Tough Cookie

Now-Secretary Clinton offered an ill-worded response way back when to a question about motherhood, that of course she wasn’t just going to “stay home and bake cookies.” As an amateur baker and a full-time parent, recalling that stereotype now makes the feminist in me cringe. Although the statement was dismissive and insensitive, it doesn't personally bother me much, but it is a bit surreal that from a distance and in a simplified, generalized way her description fits the latest Me pretty well. Oh, well. Go Hilary! Go Bakers! Go Parents of various professional and domestic vocations! Because here is the latest recipe that turned out great in this cookie's kitchen.

Chocolate Walnut Chunk Cookies

1 ½ cups + 2 tbsp. whole wheat pastry flour
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt

1 stick butter, softened
½ cup brown sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla

1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chunks, frozen
½ cup or so very finely chopped/ground walnuts

In a small bowl, combine flour with baking soda and salt.
In a separate, larger bowl, cream both portions of brown sugar with softened butter. (In the original recipe, the 1/3 cup was white sugar, but all brown is better!) Mix in egg and vanilla.
Combine flour mixture with butter mixture. Stir in ground walnuts and frozen chocolates. (These cookies are better if the chocolate doesn't end up too melt-y.)

Bake at 350 degree for about 11 minutes. Makes 12 large cookies. Enjoy and share.

- Sarah