Theobroma, Triticum, Juglans, Saccharum, Vanilla

Theobroma cacao -- chocolate

Triticum sativum -- wheat

Juglans nigra -- black walnut

Saccharum officinarum -- sugarcane

Vanilla plantifolia -- vanilla bean orchid

To these plants I owe a huge debt.  Together with baking soda, salt, and water plus the judicious application of heat, they transform into that most delectable of snacks, the chocolate chip cookie.  

From the Hershey website:  

INGREDIENTS

1 cup     butter (2 sticks) , softened

¾ cup     granulated sugar

¾ cup     light brown sugar packed

1 teaspoon   vanilla extract

2             eggs

2¼ cups       all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon   baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

2 cups     HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips (11.5-oz. pkg.)

1 cup     nuts chopped

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oven to 375°F.

2. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add eggs; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired. Drop by teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.

3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

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