Lemonade and Cookies

Aunt Carol’s Lemonade
2 ½ cups water
1 ¼ cups sugar
½ tsp. finely shredded lemon peel
1 ¼ cups lemon juice (fresh is best)

In a sauce pan heat and stir water and sugar over medium heat till sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Cool for 20 minutes. Add peel and juice to sugar mixture. Let stand in refrigerator till well chilled. Add 4 cups cold water and serve over ice.



Chocolate Chip Cookies
2 1/4 c. all purpose flour (sifted)1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c.(2 sticks) butter
3/4 c. granulated sugar
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 c.(12oz.) pkg. semisweet chocolate morsels

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla in larger bowl and mix until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to stand for 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.