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OzzyRules · 07-31-2011, 08:11 AM

When I was growing up in the 70's and 80's I liked the cookies more. For one thing, the chocolate chip ones were not so packed with chocolate as they are now. An entire cookie could have just one chip in each bite. Maybe 3 chips in the entire cookie sometimes. And I loved them. But now it's like 50% of the cookie is pure chocolate. I don't mind if it's balance out with some peanut butter chips, but a little chocolate goes a long way.

My favorites that make them "right" are Famous Amos or those Old Granny (?) brand ones. I'm not sure of the second brand name, but it's the same brand that makes those iced oatmeal cookies. Another favorite, by the way.

The second thing I don't like are that most cookies these days seem to be undercooked/soft. Maybe they think people like them softer or something. But the best cookies I remember growing up (especially homemade) were very thoroughly cooked, almost burned on the edges. Crispy and delicious. I especially don't like when sugar- or peanut butter-cookies are soft.

I would die for some of those buttery and crispy homemade sugar cookies that one of my grandmother's friends used to make. When she died, those died with her. She left a recipe but they never tasted as good when anyone else made them.

nmnita · 07-31-2011, 05:43 PM

when I think of cookies through the decades I think of: Chocolate chip, oatmeal and peanut butter. Yes, sugar as well.

Nita

carolyninfl · 07-31-2011, 05:46 PM

sugar cookies yum. I would love some mollasses cookies noow, with a big glass of milk

in_newengland · 07-31-2011, 05:50 PM

I always think of chocolate chip cookies made from the recipe on the Nestles chocolate chip bag. They were soft and chewy and had lots of chocolate chips.

carolyninfl · 07-31-2011, 05:55 PM

I also love oatmeal cookies not a lot of people I know like them.

OzzyRules · 07-31-2011, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by in_newengland

I always think of chocolate chip cookies made from the recipe on the Nestles chocolate chip bag. They were soft and chewy and had lots of chocolate chips.

The Nestle Tollhouse cookies. Those are some of the best.

There is another similar brand that has been around for a long time. I think it's Pillsbury. My family used to make them. You cut them off from the roll and put them on a pan and bake them. They're great.

Ketabcha · 07-31-2011, 07:11 PM

Back in the day, when I was a kid, the girls took Home Ec and the boys took Shop.

I do appreciate those Home Ec classes.

I remember the first thing we made. Snickerdoodles. The recipe was easy and those cookies were so good. They were not very sweet and that is why I liked them.

My favorite these days are Pecan Sandies. Again, not too sweet.

dddiva · 07-31-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by OzzyRules

When I was growing up in the 70's and 80's I liked the cookies more. For one thing, the chocolate chip ones were not so packed with chocolate as they are now. An entire cookie could have just one chip in each bite. Maybe 3 chips in the entire cookie sometimes. And I loved them. But now it's like 50% of the cookie is pure chocolate. I don't mind if it's balance out with some peanut butter chips, but a little chocolate goes a long way.

My favorites that make them "right" are Famous Amos or those Old Granny (?) brand ones. I'm not sure of the second brand name, but it's the same brand that makes those iced oatmeal cookies. Another favorite, by the way.

The second thing I don't like are that most cookies these days seem to be undercooked/soft. Maybe they think people like them softer or something. But the best cookies I remember growing up (especially homemade) were very thoroughly cooked, almost burned on the edges. Crispy and delicious. I especially don't like when sugar- or peanut butter-cookies are soft.

I would die for some of those buttery and crispy homemade sugar cookies that one of my grandmother's friends used to make. When she died, those died with her. She left a recipe but they never tasted as good when anyone else made them.

You would probably love oatmeal lace cookies. They are so light and crisp and buttery and OMG good. A bit more work than most cookies, but worth it once in a while.

My little middle likes the toll house cookies without the chips in them- and they have to be stirred by hand or the texture isn't right. Real butter of course.

hey teach · 08-01-2011, 08:33 AM

We used to buy Jackson's Lemon Cookies at the store on the corner. Fifty cents for a bag with about 30 round cookies with a hole in the center. We would put them in the fridge and eat them with lemonade, sitting on the front poarch.

nmnita · 08-01-2011, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ketabcha

Back in the day, when I was a kid, the girls took Home Ec and the boys took Shop.

I do appreciate those Home Ec classes.

I remember the first thing we made. Snickerdoodles. The recipe was easy and those cookies were so good. They were not very sweet and that is why I liked them.

My favorite these days are Pecan Sandies. Again, not too sweet.

Heck when we were in school, yes, we took a lot of home ec, but the guys had to take a cooking class as well. What a good idea. I don't know if hubby passed or failed, but from his knowledge of the kitchen it might have been his only failing grade..

Nita