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When making cookies and squares, I never find that I need as many chocolate chips or nuts as the recipe calls for. Manufacturers are trying to sell their product. I don't believe in reducing the amount too much. By only putting in what is needed, I have reduced the fat content of the sweets and have some ingredients left over for the next batch. This is a great tip! I love nuts though & always put more in than called for, LOL! I also like chocolate chips & so do my kids, but I've discovered that if I use the mini chocolate chips, not only can I use less,but it seems like more, so none of us feel deprived! My mom makes her chocolate chip cookies with no chocolate chips!
Excellent tip. Especially when you consider how much foods cost in the grocery store. If you just save back 1/4 cup of chocolate chips for instance, after making 4 batches of cookies, you'll be able to make one more batch of chocolate chip cookies. Stretching foods just a little during an economic slow-down is wise to say the least.
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I also cut the amount of chips in a recipe, using too many ruins the cookie/bar flavor for me anyway.
My sister had a lot of kids. They always fought over who got the most chocolate chips in a cookie. She finally came up with a solution. She put five chips into each cookie after she spooned the dough onto the pan.
This is a great idea. I do it with laundry soap and such; cut just a little from recommended to save; but never considered it in cooking. I'll take you up on this one. Thanks for the tip.