Chocolate Chips Cookies with Tennessee Whiskey

Here in Tennessee, we would put whiskey in our scrambled eggs if socially acceptable. Luckily, whiskey in cookies is both acceptable and tasty! Get a glass of milk (or whiskey) to have with cookies.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 172 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 (12 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon Tennessee whiskey

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together into a bowl.

Step 3

Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in first egg until thoroughly blended; beat in second egg. Add whiskey and vanilla extract; beat until smooth.

Step 4

Mix flour mixture into creamed butter mixture until just incorporated; fold in chocolate chips. Form dough into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet, 1 to 2 inches apart.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 9 to 12 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.