Baking With Bisquik

I just tried a new recipe for chocolate chip cookies. I stumbled across an old cookbook that I've had for at least 30 years. It's Betty Crocker's New Cooking For Two Cookbook . Holy Cow, I just checked the copyright date and it was published in 1964! I have definitely not had it that long. No way. I'm waaaay too young.

I checked the Bisquik website and couldn't find the recipe. It's not a very good website, I must tell you. Lots of links to advertising stuff.

The recipe was included in the Outdoor Entertaining chapter. I baked a batch & shared it with two other couples when we played cards last night and they were a huge hit.

So here's the recipe. It's so simple even a guy could pull it off - heh.

1/2 cup soft butter

(don't even think of using margarine)

1 cup brown sugar (packed)

( I used dark brown)

1 egg

2 cups Bisquik

1/2 cup chopped nuts

(I used walnuts but pecans would be even better, IMHO)

6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips

(or milk chocolate if that's your bailiwick)

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

(none of that artificial stuff, please)

(The vanilla is my addition to the recipe and I think it is key to the "deliciousness".)

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix butter, sugar and egg well. Stir in Bisquik, nuts and chocolate pieces. Drop by teaspoonfuls about 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 10 minutes until lightly browned. Makes 3 - 4 dozen.

That's it. I'm making them, again, to take to a friend whose mother passed away day before yesterday. A decidedly sad occasion but the beauty of it is that I could whip them out in nothing flat. A good recipe to have at the ready.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there. Jack & our good friend Terry are making brunch for Karen & me on Sunday. No clue as to the menu but I will be sure to post a report.