Getting it Back: Grandmother's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Grandmother's cookies
by Open AI

Recipie Restoration

Do you ever need to reverse-engineer a recipie?  AI tools like ChatGPT can do a pretty good job!  Here's an example...

Me:  Hey ChatGPT, my grandmother used to make absolutely delicous cookies.  I remember them--how they looked, how they tasted... but I don't have the recipe.  Can I describe these cookies to you and you come up with a recipie to try to imitate it?

ChatGPT:  Of course! I'd be happy to help you recreate a recipe based on your description of your grandmother's cookies. Please go ahead and describe the cookies to me, including their appearance, taste, texture, and any specific ingredients you remember. The more details you provide, the better I can assist you in creating a similar recipe.

Me:  The cookies are chocolate with a white frosting, each cookie individually frosted.  The cookie itself is somewhat cake-like, softer and not crisp.  It contained chocolate dough and was full of chocolate chip cookies.  The frosting was bright white and sweet with a taste of vanilla.  I am confident that the cookies were baked in an oven and frosted after cooling.

ChatGPT:  Based on your description, here's a recipe for chocolate chip cookies with a soft, cake-like texture and a sweet vanilla frosting. 

Grandmother's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
  3. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and then add the vanilla extract. Mix well.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed in the dough.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set. The cookies will be soft.
  9. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Vanilla Frosting

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
  2. Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, and mix until well incorporated.
  3. Add the milk, one tablespoon at a time, until the frosting reaches your desired consistency.
  4. Mix in the vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.

Once the cookies have completely cooled, frost each cookie with the vanilla frosting. Enjoy your homemade version of your grandmother's delicious cookies!

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