One of my newest cookbook acquisitions is The Essential Chocolate Chip Cookbook. I’ll admit that I wasn’t immediately sold on the book on first sight. After spending a few minutes flipping through its pages, I was definitely intrigued. Its recipes proved far more interesting and varied than I would have thought.
This book is full of tempting recipes, all packed with chocolate chips. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars, Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding, Hazelnut and Chocolate Chip Tart. Don’t those all sound delicious? These cookies were one of the first recipes that caught my attention. A buttery sandwich cookie with a sweet chocolate chip filling. How could I resist?
I started making these a little later in the day than I would have preferred. While they aren’t difficult or time intensive, the cookies do have a long baking time. With multiple baking sheets, that really added up.
I had one slight problem with making these cookies. I couldn’t seem to get the size of them right. I inferred from the cookbook’s photo that they would be dainty and small cookies. The first batch spread a good bit and were much larger than I had anticipated. I resized and reshaped the remaining dough, put the baking sheets in the refrigerator for several minutes before baking them, and got a more reasonable sized cookie. In retrospect, I think that the butter was a bit too warm. It was to be at room temperature, but I think just getting it softened would have kept them from spreading so much.
That little hitch aside, I adore these little cookies. The name “Melting Moments” is really quite appropriate, as the cookies seem to melt in your mouth. On its own, the filling is very sweet, but combined with the light cookies it is just right. And, of course, they are so lovely to look at.
Now, for a little treat for one of you. I have an extra copy of The Essential Chocolate Chip Cookbook that I will gladly send you. To be the lucky recipient, just be the first to guess how many chocolate chips are in the container pictured above. The only information I will give you is that these are standard-sized Ghirardelli chocolate chips. Leave your guess in the comments for this post by 12:01 AM Central Time Friday, April 25, 2008. The first person who guesses correctly (or gets the closest) will have this new cookbook for their collection. Please, limit yourself to one guess. I’ll announce the lucky winner some time on that day. Good luck!
192 responses so far ↓
1 Rachel // Apr 17, 2008 at 10:26 pm
I guess 700. Completely random, but who knows…
2 Amanda // Apr 17, 2008 at 10:35 pm
I’m gonna guess 410. The idea of a whole book dedicated to those yummy morsels is right up my alley. I’m excited to see the future treats you are gonna test here.
3 Zack // Apr 17, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Will guess 1000, nice even number. Though, I dare say a better question to ask would be, “How long did it take me to count the number of chocolate chips in here?” =]
Going to try this out this weekend. Cheers!
4 annmarie // Apr 17, 2008 at 11:06 pm
My guess is 546 chocolate chips! These cookies look mighty delicious! I’ll have to try them out VERY soon!
5 Gigi // Apr 17, 2008 at 11:14 pm
My guess is 649 chocolate chips! The cookies look great! I’m always up for a good chocolate chip recipe.
6 Silvia // Apr 17, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Hi! Wow those cookies look so yummy!!!
At this time of the morning they really are an attempt to my diet!
Really good.
Silvia
Ahh..maybe 1650 chips?
7 Liron // Apr 17, 2008 at 11:45 pm
those really looks great, surely going to try them out…
my guess is 765 chocolate chips (just a nice number
)
8 Alex // Apr 18, 2008 at 12:49 am
Chocolate flows in deep dark, sweet waves, a river to ignite my mind and alert my senses.Chocolate doesn’t make the world go around … but it certainly makes the ride worthwhile!
I do have a chocolate site too, check this out
http://www.sarahs-sweet-fountains.co.uk
Thanks for letting me comment on your site
9 Jenn // Apr 18, 2008 at 3:57 am
956!
Those look good!
10 Melissa // Apr 18, 2008 at 5:44 am
1324 chips in the container.
11 Tara // Apr 18, 2008 at 5:56 am
My guess is 503 chips!
12 The Spotted Apron // Apr 18, 2008 at 5:57 am
these look really good….i might have to make them this weekend
i guess….825.
13 Julie D. // Apr 18, 2008 at 5:57 am
I enjoy your blog so very much!
I believe there are 324 chocolate chips in the carafe.
Happy Day!
Julie
14 hulagirl // Apr 18, 2008 at 6:34 am
453 chips! love your blog!
15 Adrienne // Apr 18, 2008 at 6:45 am
357! Your pictures are fantastic!!
16 Adrienne // Apr 18, 2008 at 6:46 am
757! I love your pictures
17 CessC // Apr 18, 2008 at 6:47 am
865 Chips….yummy!
18 caroline // Apr 18, 2008 at 6:59 am
538?
that picture is gorgeous! just when you think you’ve seen every type of cookie out there…!
19 Megan // Apr 18, 2008 at 7:08 am
Hmmm…810. i love new ways to eat chocolate! great photos, too.
20 Carla // Apr 18, 2008 at 7:10 am
I guess 761.
I can’t wait to try this recipe!
21 Michelle // Apr 18, 2008 at 7:10 am
1335
it would change by the minute if I were there. I’d be eating them right out of the jar.
great pictures, love your blog.
22 Paula // Apr 18, 2008 at 7:16 am
My guess is 463.
A whole book of chocolate chip recipes sounds wonderful. Great photos!
23 Rebecca // Apr 18, 2008 at 7:19 am
254…yum.
24 Rachel // Apr 18, 2008 at 7:25 am
267!
25 Sarah Meyer Walsh // Apr 18, 2008 at 7:26 am
555
26 Carol // Apr 18, 2008 at 7:33 am
I guess 874
27 Olivia // Apr 18, 2008 at 7:34 am
Come on # 389!!! Your blog is gorgeous!
28 kim // Apr 18, 2008 at 7:37 am
345 is my guess. the cookies look yummy!
29 Amy // Apr 18, 2008 at 7:43 am
492 and I’m definitely going to be trying this recipe out soon! yum!
30 Jennifer // Apr 18, 2008 at 8:02 am
I’m guessing 378.
Boy, those cookies look good!
31 thateatconomist // Apr 18, 2008 at 8:05 am
587!
32 Patricia Scarpin // Apr 18, 2008 at 8:09 am
Those cookies look amazing, Jen. I love melting moments, and adding choc chips to them is just genius!
I’m guessing 289 choc chips.
33 Sharmin // Apr 18, 2008 at 8:10 am
I can’t wait to see the cookbook! Chocolate runs through our blood! My guess is 533.
34 Cindy // Apr 18, 2008 at 8:18 am
My guess…350. Wonderful looking cookies!!
35 Richelle // Apr 18, 2008 at 8:27 am
My guess is 377 yummy chocolate chips.
36 Leah // Apr 18, 2008 at 8:32 am
yummmm! the best t-shirt i have ever seen had a pic of a choc chip cookie with the words, ’stupid raisins, stay out of my cookies’!! long live ccc’s! my guess is 475.
37 Maeling // Apr 18, 2008 at 8:44 am
I’m going to guess 226.
38 Hannah // Apr 18, 2008 at 8:50 am
I’m terrible at guessing games but I’ll give it a shot anyways… I’ll say 450!
39 Deborah // Apr 18, 2008 at 8:57 am
Well, you can’t really go wrong with a book about chocolate chips!! I’m really horrible at guessing, but I’ll say 418.
40 Lee // Apr 18, 2008 at 9:04 am
I think around 532 chips.
41 Ali // Apr 18, 2008 at 9:07 am
300
42 Denise // Apr 18, 2008 at 9:09 am
The cookies look great. My guess is 240.
43 jean // Apr 18, 2008 at 9:20 am
those are lovely cookies!
my guess is 540!
44 Ciara // Apr 18, 2008 at 9:27 am
352 chips!
45 Mark Boxshus // Apr 18, 2008 at 9:34 am
I would guess the number of “delicious” chips to be 512. But then again, we don’t know if you might have placed a “fake” middle inside, to hide the little guys you ate!……LOL
46 heather // Apr 18, 2008 at 9:41 am
420 chips!!
47 Allison // Apr 18, 2008 at 9:42 am
Yum. 563?
48 heather // Apr 18, 2008 at 9:42 am
303 chips!!
49 jasmine // Apr 18, 2008 at 9:45 am
erm. 731?
50 Brandi // Apr 18, 2008 at 9:56 am
I think 515!
51 Evan // Apr 18, 2008 at 9:56 am
430?
52 Katie // Apr 18, 2008 at 9:58 am
800
53 Joan // Apr 18, 2008 at 10:08 am
900 chips?
Beautiful pictures. Thx!
54 MIKEY // Apr 18, 2008 at 10:26 am
941 YUMMY MORSELS
55 Alana // Apr 18, 2008 at 10:33 am
Um…I’ll guess 256??
56 Tiffany // Apr 18, 2008 at 10:54 am
302
57 Lisa // Apr 18, 2008 at 10:58 am
I’m going to guess 324?
58 Kim // Apr 18, 2008 at 11:02 am
308
59 Renee // Apr 18, 2008 at 11:02 am
My guess is 444! Would love that cookbook!
60 cat c // Apr 18, 2008 at 11:03 am
408?
61 Josh // Apr 18, 2008 at 11:10 am
1041!
62 carol murray // Apr 18, 2008 at 11:13 am
I’m guessing 660
63 Danielle // Apr 18, 2008 at 11:24 am
I’m going to guess 516! Thanks!
64 carol murray // Apr 18, 2008 at 11:35 am
660
65 Kristine // Apr 18, 2008 at 11:48 am
1273! The cookbook sounds so fun!
66 hillary // Apr 18, 2008 at 11:50 am
301?
67 hillary // Apr 18, 2008 at 11:50 am
300?
68 hillary // Apr 18, 2008 at 11:51 am
299?
69 Erika // Apr 18, 2008 at 11:56 am
The cookies look great, my guess is 263.
70 emily // Apr 18, 2008 at 11:57 am
901! (hope nobody already guessed that). p.s. love your recipes!!
71 Megs // Apr 18, 2008 at 12:17 pm
321……i love your website. your pictures always leave me hungry!
72 Nan (and Jim) // Apr 18, 2008 at 12:25 pm
SAD. That is how you feel when you have eaten all of these cookies. We devoured the cookies last night. They didn’t even last 24 hours. They were wonderful! I don’t know what it is about that filling; but, it is just right whatever it is. It is just the right amount of “sweet.” No more and no less.
No need for me to guess on the chips since you are my personal baker and there is no need for me to have a cookbook!
73 Minna // Apr 18, 2008 at 12:25 pm
My guess is 816. I can only look at your website after lunch, when I’m already full, or I have a diet catastrophe….
74 Katrina // Apr 18, 2008 at 12:26 pm
501 chips.
I once counted 15, 555 beans for a jar for a project for my son. That was a lot of beans! Hidden inside was $5 for whoever in his class guessed the closest.
Love your blog, recipes and photos!
75 kristin // Apr 18, 2008 at 12:39 pm
those look amazing!
601 chips.
76 Dorothy // Apr 18, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Hi!!
I’m guessing that there are around 1250 chocolate chips in that vase!
77 Heather // Apr 18, 2008 at 12:45 pm
194
78 liz // Apr 18, 2008 at 12:49 pm
My guess is 216.
79 Cheryl // Apr 18, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Yummy! Chocolate chips! Leah, I want that shirt! 333?
80 Madinat // Apr 18, 2008 at 1:13 pm
i’m guessing 270 looks like a lot, but not.
81 Melissa // Apr 18, 2008 at 1:30 pm
I’ll say 278. They look yummy too:)
82 Hawkeyegirl // Apr 18, 2008 at 1:30 pm
I’ll guess 668. Yummy!
83 Aaron // Apr 18, 2008 at 1:36 pm
It is a trick question. The jar has zero chips. The chips are only a picture and not real.
84 Jacqueline // Apr 18, 2008 at 2:09 pm
355 chips? (After I get my hands on that jar, I don’t know how many chips will be left haha…)
85 Patti // Apr 18, 2008 at 2:14 pm
I guess 324 chips!
86 Aly // Apr 18, 2008 at 2:19 pm
426?
87 Claude // Apr 18, 2008 at 2:20 pm
I guess 417 chocolate chips!
88 Betty Pickering // Apr 18, 2008 at 2:21 pm
I’m guessing 378.
89 Erin // Apr 18, 2008 at 2:23 pm
My guess is 415 chips.
90 Grace // Apr 18, 2008 at 2:26 pm
I’m going to guess 435 chocolate chips!
91 Stacey // Apr 18, 2008 at 2:35 pm
I’ll guess 498 chips.
92 joanne // Apr 18, 2008 at 2:45 pm
564 is my best guess.
93 Yvonne // Apr 18, 2008 at 2:45 pm
199
94 Katie // Apr 18, 2008 at 3:01 pm
I love melting moments.
I’m guessing 416 chips
95 Nathalie // Apr 18, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Hum, one more delicious recipe!
I guess 833 chips.
96 babycakes // Apr 18, 2008 at 3:13 pm
I am guessing …. 622 chips ???
97 Kim // Apr 18, 2008 at 3:24 pm
My guess is 637 chips????
98 Ruthie // Apr 18, 2008 at 3:37 pm
I’ll say 493 chips.
99 RecipeGirl // Apr 18, 2008 at 3:38 pm
These look delicious!
My guess: 342
Looks like it’s a great cookbook
100 Verena // Apr 18, 2008 at 3:38 pm
Mmm, somewhere around 800? How did you manage to count them in the first place?
101 Julie // Apr 18, 2008 at 3:39 pm
I am guessing 545 chips!
102 Andrea // Apr 18, 2008 at 4:22 pm
1011
103 Andrea // Apr 18, 2008 at 4:23 pm
1011 chips?
104 Tram // Apr 18, 2008 at 4:33 pm
365
105 Crystal // Apr 18, 2008 at 4:37 pm
My guess is 982 chocolate chips
106 magpie // Apr 18, 2008 at 4:58 pm
These look so good! Now I’m craving a cookie I’m guessing 888.
107 jennifer // Apr 18, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Wow! I certainly didn’t expect this kind of response! As far as my counting them, I did indeed count every single one. It took a while, but this seemed like a fun way to give away a cookbook.
108 Jaya // Apr 18, 2008 at 5:19 pm
600?
109 Hendria // Apr 18, 2008 at 5:24 pm
These look amazing… I have added the book to my wish list….
…. Great photo…
110 Hendria // Apr 18, 2008 at 5:26 pm
my guess is 400
111 Robin // Apr 18, 2008 at 5:50 pm
372, she says. I can’t wait to make these!
112 Audrey // Apr 18, 2008 at 5:56 pm
I’m guessing 523.
113 brilynn // Apr 18, 2008 at 6:08 pm
723, there can never be too many chocolate chips.
114 Rachel // Apr 18, 2008 at 7:06 pm
425
115 Miranda // Apr 18, 2008 at 7:11 pm
526?
116 kristen // Apr 18, 2008 at 7:35 pm
My guess is 987!
117 Cassy // Apr 18, 2008 at 7:55 pm
How about 714?
118 Midge // Apr 18, 2008 at 8:03 pm
475 is my guess
119 Jamie // Apr 18, 2008 at 8:39 pm
383.
120 DolceDeLuca // Apr 18, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Lovely cookies!!
My guess is 385 chips.
I love your blog
121 cj // Apr 18, 2008 at 9:01 pm
1182
122 Lori // Apr 18, 2008 at 9:14 pm
I’ll guess 275.
123 constance // Apr 18, 2008 at 9:27 pm
I believe there are 995 chips in the jar.
thanks
124 Melanie C. // Apr 18, 2008 at 9:29 pm
These coolies look amazing!! I am a HUGE chocolate chip cookie fan! I will guess 888–and I love your blog!
125 yawen // Apr 18, 2008 at 9:30 pm
my guess is 1219 chips(:
126 Mandy // Apr 18, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Ooo, those look awesome!!!
My guess is 444 chips!
127 Jesselyn // Apr 19, 2008 at 9:45 am
cmooon 275!
128 Sandie (Inn Cuisine) // Apr 19, 2008 at 10:39 am
I love games. I’m going with 893 chips!
129 Kevin // Apr 19, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Those look so good with the creamy chocolate chip filling!
130 Lauren // Apr 19, 2008 at 1:47 pm
I can’t wait to make these! I guess 404 chips…
131 Nuwanda // Apr 19, 2008 at 2:49 pm
These remind me of our double doozies!
My guess is 811:)
132 Donya // Apr 19, 2008 at 4:04 pm
My guess is 287
133 LINA // Apr 19, 2008 at 4:07 pm
I guess 433!
134 Bakerella // Apr 19, 2008 at 4:43 pm
701 for me.
135 Star // Apr 19, 2008 at 4:47 pm
359
136 Meryl // Apr 19, 2008 at 4:56 pm
250
137 tam // Apr 19, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Love your website!
My guess is 376 chocolate chips
138 kiwi // Apr 19, 2008 at 6:32 pm
hmm, 500, maybe.
139 Sarah // Apr 19, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Hehe…I bet you never get this many comments!
The cookies look delicious. I just made your chocolate chunk & cherry oatmeal cookies & they were phenomenal!
I’ll guess…567.
140 Angie // Apr 19, 2008 at 10:26 pm
This is tough, but I’m guessing 270?
141 Amy // Apr 20, 2008 at 12:07 am
572
142 Sarah // Apr 20, 2008 at 1:36 am
824?
143 kimkim // Apr 20, 2008 at 1:55 am
Im going to say…. 777 chocolate chips
144 Indigo // Apr 20, 2008 at 3:46 am
743?
145 Marilou // Apr 20, 2008 at 10:44 am
836 chocolate chips in the container!
146 Lillian // Apr 20, 2008 at 12:34 pm
I’ll go with 444 — 4 is my lucky number, and it looks about right.
147 Sara // Apr 20, 2008 at 3:36 pm
683!
148 Jessica // Apr 20, 2008 at 3:49 pm
476 chips!
149 Luce // Apr 20, 2008 at 4:57 pm
387 chips is me bet, lassie!! And totally scientific, too…
150 Dona // Apr 20, 2008 at 5:13 pm
657 is my guess.
151 Giovani // Apr 20, 2008 at 6:38 pm
736! I hope I’m right.
152 KJB // Apr 20, 2008 at 6:41 pm
There are 188 chips in the jar.
153 Rachelle ~"Mommy? I'm Hungry!" // Apr 20, 2008 at 6:41 pm
oooh, I’m going to guess there’s 283 in there!
154 BensCin // Apr 20, 2008 at 8:44 pm
I’m going with 462. The cookies look divine!
155 Sophie // Apr 20, 2008 at 9:06 pm
I’d say about 394
P.S. This is a great recipe, so refreshing and unique. The concept of having the chocolate chips on the inside is fabulous :D.
156 Sandee // Apr 20, 2008 at 10:30 pm
I guess 428, don’t ask how or why, it just typed itself.
157 Vicki // Apr 21, 2008 at 6:38 am
I am guessing 633! Wish I could test taste a cookie…or two.
158 amanda // Apr 21, 2008 at 8:35 am
I’ll throw in a guess of 256. And the cookies look wonderful!
159 Jean // Apr 21, 2008 at 9:38 am
314
160 Cindy // Apr 21, 2008 at 9:44 am
Jennifer I made your Vanilla Bean Cheesecake bars this past week-end. They were a big hit with my family!
161 courtney // Apr 21, 2008 at 9:55 am
I guess 301
The cookies look fabulous!
162 Jenny // Apr 21, 2008 at 11:21 am
I’m going to guess 425.
163 ames // Apr 21, 2008 at 12:29 pm
i’m going with 907!
love this website, thanks for the fun.
164 Rachel Erin // Apr 21, 2008 at 1:23 pm
399 chips of deliciousness!!
165 rachel // Apr 21, 2008 at 2:10 pm
789
166 Monica // Apr 21, 2008 at 4:03 pm
584
167 newlywedjenn // Apr 21, 2008 at 5:09 pm
I love your site!! I feel like I need to go to the dentist just looking at your photos! I guess 364! Here’s hoping!
168 Melanie // Apr 21, 2008 at 8:54 pm
I guess 301. I am officially de-lurking. I read your blog every week & enjoy it!
thanks.
169 Angela C // Apr 22, 2008 at 7:59 am
752. Love your recipes & your pictures. I just wish I could bake like you!
170 Stacey // Apr 22, 2008 at 11:52 am
362. Thanks for a lovely contest!
171 Stacie // Apr 22, 2008 at 1:52 pm
I don’t think anyone has guessed 549 yet…so that will be my guess!
172 Chelai // Apr 22, 2008 at 2:49 pm
I’m guessing 420
173 Brooke // Apr 22, 2008 at 2:53 pm
I’m going with 711
174 Ginger // Apr 22, 2008 at 3:12 pm
415 delicious chips
175 TBC // Apr 22, 2008 at 3:43 pm
597?
176 Lauren // Apr 22, 2008 at 4:12 pm
765!
177 Bekah // Apr 23, 2008 at 10:14 am
guessing… 323
178 Jennifer // Apr 23, 2008 at 12:23 pm
699!! Yummy…
179 Tori // Apr 23, 2008 at 1:30 pm
I’m gonna say…505.
180 Teanna DiMicco // Apr 23, 2008 at 2:19 pm
1001 chocolate chips!
181 Martha // Apr 23, 2008 at 3:34 pm
I think there are 210 chocolate chips.
182 Sharon // Apr 23, 2008 at 4:00 pm
I’m going to guess 712!
183 Mike // Apr 23, 2008 at 4:05 pm
1428 chips
184 Lisa T. // Apr 23, 2008 at 4:31 pm
I’m going to say 587. Looks like a fabulous recipe - might just have to pick up that book anyway!
185 Susan // Apr 24, 2008 at 9:52 am
There are 922 chips in there - I hope!
186 Catherine // Apr 24, 2008 at 12:27 pm
My guess is 531 chocolate chips!!! cant wait to try these!
187 Deb // Apr 24, 2008 at 4:08 pm
336 chips
188 Katy // Apr 24, 2008 at 9:00 pm
358
They look really good–I can’t wait to try them!
189 jennifer // Apr 24, 2008 at 11:34 pm
Alright, guessing time is over. Find out who had the closest guess over here.
190 Stacey // Apr 30, 2008 at 9:50 am
I made these today for my co-workers and everyone loves them. I too had trouble with the size, but it was more human error than anything else. Easy to make but they look like you put a lot of effort in.
191 mimi // May 5, 2008 at 8:58 am
too late for a guess, but these cookies look delightful!
192 jennifer // May 5, 2008 at 9:06 pm
Stacey, good to know I wasn’t alone in the cookie-sizing troubles. They’re delicious, though!
Thanks, mimi!
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