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!
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April 20th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
736! I hope I’m right.
April 20th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
There are 188 chips in the jar.
April 20th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
oooh, I’m going to guess there’s 283 in there!
April 20th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
I’m going with 462. The cookies look divine!
April 20th, 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
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April 20th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
I guess 428, don’t ask how or why, it just typed itself.
April 21st, 2008 at 6:38 am
I am guessing 633! Wish I could test taste a cookie…or two.
April 21st, 2008 at 8:35 am
I’ll throw in a guess of 256. And the cookies look wonderful!
April 21st, 2008 at 9:38 am
314
April 21st, 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!
April 21st, 2008 at 9:55 am
I guess 301
The cookies look fabulous!
April 21st, 2008 at 11:21 am
I’m going to guess 425.
April 21st, 2008 at 12:29 pm
i’m going with 907!
love this website, thanks for the fun.
April 21st, 2008 at 1:23 pm
399 chips of deliciousness!!
April 21st, 2008 at 2:10 pm
789
April 21st, 2008 at 4:03 pm
584
April 21st, 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!
April 21st, 2008 at 8:54 pm
I guess 301. I am officially de-lurking. I read your blog every week & enjoy it!
thanks.
April 22nd, 2008 at 7:59 am
752. Love your recipes & your pictures. I just wish I could bake like you!
April 22nd, 2008 at 11:52 am
362. Thanks for a lovely contest!
April 22nd, 2008 at 1:52 pm
I don’t think anyone has guessed 549 yet…so that will be my guess!
April 22nd, 2008 at 2:49 pm
I’m guessing 420
April 22nd, 2008 at 2:53 pm
I’m going with 711
April 22nd, 2008 at 3:12 pm
415 delicious chips
April 22nd, 2008 at 3:43 pm
597?
April 22nd, 2008 at 4:12 pm
765!
April 23rd, 2008 at 10:14 am
guessing… 323
April 23rd, 2008 at 12:23 pm
699!! Yummy…
April 23rd, 2008 at 1:30 pm
I’m gonna say…505.
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:19 pm
1001 chocolate chips!
April 23rd, 2008 at 3:34 pm
I think there are 210 chocolate chips.
April 23rd, 2008 at 4:00 pm
I’m going to guess 712!
April 23rd, 2008 at 4:05 pm
1428 chips
April 23rd, 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!
April 24th, 2008 at 9:52 am
There are 922 chips in there – I hope!
April 24th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
My guess is 531 chocolate chips!!! cant wait to try these!
April 24th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
336 chips
April 24th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
358
They look really good–I can’t wait to try them!
April 24th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
Alright, guessing time is over. Find out who had the closest guess over here.
April 30th, 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.
May 5th, 2008 at 8:58 am
too late for a guess, but these cookies look delightful!
May 5th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
Stacey, good to know I wasn’t alone in the cookie-sizing troubles. They’re delicious, though!
Thanks, mimi!
May 13th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
i think there are 300 chocolate chips
May 17th, 2008 at 11:03 am
I’m terrible at guessing, but I just made these cookies and I cannot express how. amazingly. delicious. they. are!! oh mannnnnnn, thank you for posting this!!
May 17th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Lizzie, I’m glad you liked them!
December 3rd, 2009 at 2:43 pm
looks really good!, may i know how long does the cookies keep and how to store them ?
December 3rd, 2009 at 6:16 pm
vishali, I would keep them in an airtight container for about a week.