This weekend, I had the opportunity to leave Nyc for the Hampton's to relax and help out some friends do some minor work. While I had no part in grocery shopping and what was to be on the menu for the next couple of days, I had volunteered myself to do the cooking. Actually, forced my way into that position because the kitchen was of nice size and I knew no one would question what I was doing or making. (my Manhattan apt does not afford me to make elaborate dishes with multiple pans going on at once without haggling for space.) I was in a happy space, Zen- if you will.
Every meal went off without a hitch except the one night we decided that dessert was needed. My sister's bf asked me to make one of my cakes- every cook has a couple of recipes in their head for these occasions... Being that the pantry wasn't fully stocked as the summer season hadn't started, we used what was available to us but, the only baking supply available was eggs and butter- I had no choice, I had to use the Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip cookie dough. I'm not one to poopooh prepackage stuff, they do have a time and place for its use however, since I have not used this product I was unsure of its results. Yup- I should have known better. Let me just beat myself right now. I do get very defensive and protective when it comes to my cooking, yes, yes, I know that I need to relax its only food but, its not that often that I fuck something up.
Here it is. Evidence that Jean needn't be messing around with pre-made cookie dough. LOL. Its simple really: break off square pieces and bake @ 350 degrees for 12mins. Nope. No such luck for moist chocolate chip cookies, we got burnt hockey pucks, they didn't even break out of their square shape into a nice burnt circles- see photo. Next time, I'll be sure to partake in the grocery shopping so that we at least have the essential pantry stock. Also, be sure to check the 'use by date' on packages, it helps.
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