Abstract Expressionism, by Shelby Bigelow

Birds Have Feelings too

. Baking Relaxation. My Comfort Chocolate Chip Cookies

by Aidan Wodehouse

When I am stressed, I distract myself with a big objective target like collecting all 898 Pokemon, or I bake. I make a variety of cookies and cakes for others to enjoy. I find happiness in seeing others love my baked goods. One time I made cookies for my hometown’s theatre department. Apparently, they were devoured before the actors even had dinner.

I hope you can find some solace in this recipe as I do. This recipe is from On Baking: A Textbook of Baking and Pastry Fundamentals by Sarah R. Labensky, Priscilla A. Martel, and Eddy Van Damme.

For this recipe you will need: 2 cups unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 ½ cups dark brown sugar 3 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 tsp salt 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 4 cups chocolate chips 1 cup pecans or walnut pieces

Step 1 In a mixing bowl with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugars together until smooth.