The beginning of something good!

The beginning is the most crucial step that there is.  That step is getting the nerve up to trying to make.. well something sweet.  I am here to help the people and myself to learn and understand that baking is pretty scientific in its nature, is really pretty easy once you start.  The first steps are learning that there are many different flours and many different sugars as well as tons of other ingredients that differ from one dessert or sweet to another.  The easiest one to start out with is All-Purpose flour and plain old sugar(or granulated sugar).  The other things that will be needed will be some salt, baking powder, baking soda, butter (preferably unsalted, if you have salted it will be fine we will just have to modify the recipes just slightly) and some brown sugar and eggs.  Those ingredients will make a multitude of many different desserts.  The equipment that will be needed will be a stand mixer, or a hand mixer, a whisk, a set of measuring cups and measuring spoons.  The one piece of equipment that you will need is built-in to you..your hands.  With these tools and ingredients we can take on the world...well maybe just give them some sweets.  Once you have all of that, then we can get started.  I will give you all a recipe and I will let you all try it and then post and tell me what you thought of the recipe and maybe pictures.

Here it is:  
             Chocolate Chip Cookies
2 sticks of butter(softened)
2 1/2 cups of flour
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 cup of brown sugar
1 cup of granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 cups of chocolate chips(any kind)

First and foremost preheat your oven to 300 degrees.  Then in a medium bowl take all the ingredients (except for the chocolate chips) and mix them all up until all of it is incorporated. Not so hard so far is it?  Then mix in your bag of chocolate chips.  Once all of that is mixed together take any size spoon or if you have small ice cream scoops(like a one ounce scoop).  Place around 6 to 10 depending on the size of the cookie sheet or pan that you are going to cook them on.  Bake them for about 10-14 minutes or until the edges of the cookie are just turning brownish and firming up.  When this happens you need to take them out.  They will finish cooking on their own as they cool.  Once they cool down eat up!  Baking is easy!  Just take your fear out of the recipe!  Enjoy.  Next post will include another recipe as well as answering question.  From Novice to Know-how. I am signing off for today.