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Win Friends and Influence People Cookies

April 11, 2011 | 9 Comments

I recently got my very own copy of Glamour Magazine’s 100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know: Engagement Chicken and 99 Other Fabulous Dishes to Get You Everything You Want in Life. Written by Cindi Leive, the editor-in-chief of Glamour, this cookbook is chock full of Glamour‘s most-loved, best-reviewed dishes, all designed to get you exactly what you want in life, exactly when you want it. And the best part: all of the recipes are written with your real life and real needs in mind, a.k.a., not too tricky.

My first target: “Win Friends and Influence People Cookies.” The title won me over. The cookies won everyone else over.

My attempt in pictures …

And the end result – ooey gooey perfection. Although, the batter was so incredible I was hardly inclined to bake these. But upon baking (and much to my hubby’s dismay – who 5 minutes into the process had chocolate batter all over his hands and face … he’s 28), the final product was perfection. Seriously, these cookies could win over the wicked witch of the west.

Win Friends and Influence People Cookies, the Recipe:

Makes about 48 cookies

1 & 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 & 1/4 teaspoon salt

2 sticks unsalted butter (1 cup), softened

1 cup packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 & 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

One 12-ounce package semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips (2 cups)

1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat the oven to 375. Position the racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
In a large bowl, with a mixer on high speed, beat the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Mix in the vanilla until combined. Add the flour mixture and combine thoroughly. Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts.
Drop rounded tablespoons of the mixture onto un-greased baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake for about 8 minutes, until puffy and the bottoms are golden brown. Let cool on baking sheets about 2 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.

About The Author:

Hi, I’m Lexi. Sometimes lawyer, full-time blogger, mama and wife. I pride myself on being tacky and pray the paragraphs I scribble on the back of napkins will morph into a bestselling novel (or series … I wouldn’t complain.) I have a Type-A personality in overdrive, wear too much black, love all things over-the-top, books and glitter make me weak in the knees, and I can't stop buying impractical shoes. This blog has become my dream job. I now style shoots, create content for brands, and offer consulting for businesses and bloggers looking to utilize a blog and/or social media to grow their brand or online presence. I’m SO glad you’re here!

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