Tax Planning National Chocolate Chip Day – a Tax-Free Solution for Your Sweet Tooth Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Written by TurboTaxBlogTeam Published May 15, 2014 - [Updated Sep 7, 2017] 2 min read Today is National Chocolate Chip Day, yum! If you’re like us, you’ve enjoyed chocolate chip treats since you were a kid—but have you ever wondered how these delicious morsels came to be? The chocolate chip dates back 76 years ago to 1938, when Ruth Wakefield, owner of the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts, decided to add chopped pieces of chocolate bar to her butterscotch cookies. Since then, chocolate chip cookies have become a classic indulgence, with over 7 billion eaten in the United States every year. While there are countless ways to partake in National Chocolate Chip Day, it only seems appropriate to celebrate with a DIY recipe for homemade chocolate chip cookies. Not only do homemade cookies taste the best (nothing beats a cookie fresh out of the oven), but flour is tax-free, so you can indulge your sweet tooth and save. DIY your National Chocolate Chip Day celebration with our favorite recipe below – just make sure you don’t eat too much cookie dough! Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe (via Joy the Baker) 2 sticks unsalted butter 2 1/4 cups bread flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/4 cups brown sugar 1 egg 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons milk 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Melt the butter in a heavy-bottom medium saucepan over low heat. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda and set aside. Pour the melted butter in the mixer’s work bowl. Add the sugar and brown sugar. Cream the butter and sugars on medium speed. Add the egg, yolk, 2 tablespoons milk and vanilla extract and mix until well combined. Slowly incorporate the flour mixture until thoroughly combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. Chill the dough, then scoop onto parchment-lined baking sheets, 6 cookies per sheet. Bake for 14 minutes or until golden brown, checking the cookies after 5 minutes. Rotate the baking sheet for even browning. Cool completely and store in an airtight container. Previous Post Now That I’ve Filed, What Should I Do With my… Next Post Tax Facts for Summertime Charitable Giving Written by TurboTaxBlogTeam More from TurboTaxBlogTeam Leave a ReplyCancel reply Browse Related Articles Tax Tips Savor and Save with 3-Ingredient Holiday Desserts Tax Planning The Tax Free Life – Rack in Halloween Savings Tax Planning Tips for Having a Budget-Friendly Valentine’s Day Tax News Happy Trivia Day! 5 Bizarre Tax Facts You Probably Don… Health Care How to Purchase Health Insurance in the Health Insuranc… Tax Planning What Is Duty Free? (How Does It Work & What Are the… Health Care How Health Care Reform May Impact Your Personal Situati… Health Care What are Your Health Insurance Options for Your New Fam… Tax Planning 5 money saving tips for Valentine’s Day Health Care Health Care, Taxes, and You: If I Have Medicaid, am I C…