Valentine’s Day is around the corner and your son or daughter is shuffling around trying to decide what to give their teachers as a present.  Well, look no further because a sure way for your child to win their teacher’s heart is to make these delicious thick, chewy chocolate chip cookies.

Oh did I mention they are EXTRA chocolaty with Valentine’s M&M’s…… ummmmmmm…….

Theses are my kids favorite cookies of all time

The Ingredients are All-purpose flour, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, large eggs, baking soda, unsalted butter sticks, salt, vanilla extract, semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips, and m&m’s.

First pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.  In a small bowl, whisk 2 and 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, set aside.

In an electric bowl mixer combine combine 1 cup (2 sticks) of butter with both 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and 1 cup of light brown sugar; beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.

Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.

Reduce the speed and add 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, and 2 large eggs.  Beat until well mixed and blended.

Add the flour mixture u sat aside earlier to the mixed mixture.

Mix until just combined together.

Then add 2 cups (12 ounces) of semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips. Stir it all up.

Drop good sized tablespoon amounts of cookie dough on cookie sheets, about two-inches apart, lined with parchment paper.

Bake until cookies are golden around the edges, but still soft in the center, 8 to 10 minutes.

Remove from oven, and let cool on baking sheet 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely.  (cookies can be stored in an airtight container)

Yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups (about 12 ounces) semisweet and/or milk chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the butter with both sugars; beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low; add the salt, vanilla, and eggs. Beat until well mixed, about 1 minute. Add flour mixture; mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Drop good sized tablespoon-size balls of dough about 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.

Bake until cookies are golden around the edges, but still soft in the center, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool on baking sheet 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely.  (cookies can be stored in an airtight container)

Enjoy!  I know mine did!!!!!!

Wouldn’t you want to be “My Valentine” if these were given to you