That reminds me of the story my sister-in-law and her husband told my (then) 7 year old nephew: I had baked some of my famous and very delicious oatmeal cookies as part of a housewarming gift to them (I’ll try to find the recipe and post it.) They told him they were broccoli cookies so he wouldn’t eat them and they could have them all to themselves. He always thought I really made broccoli cookies. True story, and it didn’t surprise me all that they did that.
LOL! I will be watching for your oatmeal cookie recipe. I love oatmeal cookies!
I should tell my family I made broccoli cookies the next time I make chocolate chip cookies. Then I might actually get more than one! My chocolate chip cookies disappear in less than 24 hours unless I hide some of them. I always make a double batch and it makes over 70 cookies too! That is over 15 cookies each for the other four family members! Here is the recipe for the double batch of chocolate chip cookies. A friend gave the recipe to us a long time ago since I like soft and chewy cookies. Apparently everyone in the house likes soft and chewy cookies now too!
Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
These amounts are for a double batch that makes a little over 70 cookies or so. Feel free to cut the recipe in half for a regular size batch of cookies but be prepared they disappear really fast!
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups butter, softened
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups chopped walnuts (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour and baking soda, set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat in the instant pudding mix until blended. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips and nuts. Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Edges should be golden brown.