comment icon 252 more comments These cookies are my chocolate dreams coming true right in front of my face. They turned out completely different than what I thought they were going to be, which is just par for the course when you put, uhh, myself in the kitchen with “creative license” to play with recipes. The good news –> even though they weren’t quite what I was expecting, they turned out even better than I was thinking they would. Thick, soft, like a brownie, chocolate cake, and a big soft cookie all in one. Sometimes fails are just wins in disguise. Slash chocolate is not a fail, ever. This weekend we spent some time with family and extended family out on a small Minnesota farm, celebrating Easter and doing things like the Grown-Up Kids’ Easter Egg Hunt. It was an Easter-rific blast. And the fun won’t stop – today marks one week until my birthday! So yay. That’s kinda fun. And as you might have guessed from me just mentioning it, I might be one of those people who has a birthday week. Okay, fine: it’s a birthday month. This year is extra special – it’s going to be my golden birthday. Sparkly shiny gold glittery birthday. What do adults do for their golden birthdays? Do their spouses secretly plan extended vacations involving sun, sand, and poolside nachos with extra guac? Or are they awoken by a baby pug on their birthday morning? Or are they surprised by a remodeled attic turned dreamy master suite? Bjork, I’m so excited to see what you’re cooking up. Wink wink hint hint mwah. Remember love languages? Well, not like remember them like they’re gone, they’re definitely still around and people are still giving and receiving love in the way that best fits them. I know. But remember how there were all these different love languages, like quality time, physical touch, and acts of service? I am the person whose love language is gifts. No, like, PRESENTS. Might as well slap the Material Girl label right on my forehead because that’s kinda what it feels like to say that my love language is gifting. But, just think about it. Trinkets. Jewelry. Music. Flowers. Books. Thick and Fudgy Double Chocolate Cookies. I feel the love big time when I get and give gifts and I want to take you to the dark side with me. All the pretty things. Sparkllllles. Speaking of dark + gifts, I had to gift these Thick and Fudge Double Chocolate Cookies to our friends who are expecting a baby immediately after making them. The transfer from the cooling rack to the container was just a blur – I couldn’t even let myself think about it. Don’t think just do do do do. It you keep these around your house: Danger Zooone. Not if you’re pregnant (extra cals, doh), but if you’re a regular person trying to not go into Double Chocolate Cookie coma in 60 seconds flat, you might need to gift these. They are sneaky – you’ll turn around and five cookies will be missing. And you’ll be the only one standing in the kitchen. And, wait a second… I wonder if I’ll ever find a dessert I love more than a big, soft, freshly baked, chocolate chip loaded cookie. Doubtful. 4.6 from 59 reviews
