PALABRA DEL DIA: Galletas

Meaning: COOKIES !

Pronunciation: "Guy-AYE-tahz"

In a Sentence: "Yo siempre como galletas cuando estoy triste."

(I always eat cookies when I am sad)

Recipe for these!

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup white sugar

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 1 cup butter, softened

• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 large eggs, slightly beaten

• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda

• 3/4 teaspoon salt

• 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

• A pinch of grandma's love.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, which is about 170 Celsius.

2. Mix sugars and butter.

3. Add vanilla and eggs and mix well.

4. Combine dry ingredients together and gradually add to creamed mixture.

5. Stir in chocolate chips.

6. Roll into 1 1/4" balls and place on non-stick cookie sheets, about 2" apart.

7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

8. Allow to cool.