Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies | Oven Roasted Chicken | Pasta Salad - Laura Will - Scratch Made Simple

This Scratch Made Simple episode is all about easy, classic comfort food recipes. Once you taste these chocolate chip cookies, you will be hooked on this recipe for life. Be prepared to get asked for the recipe any time you bring them to a party! And if you're looking for a quick and tasty week-night dinner solution, my oven roasted chicken is just the ticket! From my kitchen to yours, I hope you enjoy these dishes.
Keep it fun. Keep it simple!
Laura
OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN...
~Ingredients ~
1 package of 5 drumsticks
1 package of 5 chicken thighs
1/4 cup of vegetable oil (canola oil or EVOO are completely fine for this as well)
2 teaspoons sea salt (or whichever salt you prefer)
2 teaspoons fresh cracked black pepper
2 teaspoons granulated onion powder
2 teaspoons granulated garlic powder
2 teaspoons thyme (fresh or dried)
~Directions~
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Pour 1/4 cup of oil in the bottom of a standard 9x3 glass pirex baking dish. Place all of your chicken in the glass pan skin-side UP. Evenly sprinkle 1 teaspoon of each spice from the ingredients list on top of your chicken. Using tongs, flip your chicken over skin-side DOWN and evenly sprinkle the other teaspoon of your spices on the other side of your chicken. Roast your chicken at 450 degrees for 20 minutes. Pull your chicken out when the timer goes off, and flip your chicken back to skin-side UP. Put your chicken back in the oven for 25 more minutes. Let your chicken rest for at least 5-10 minutes at room temperature to ensure all of the juices remain exactly where you want them--in your tasty chicken legs & thighs!
CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES...
~Ingredients~
1 1/2 sticks melted butter
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
~Directions~
Cream together sugar and melted butter in mixer for about 30 seconds to one minute, add in eggs, and vanilla until all ingredients are incorporated. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda. Once dough forms, stir in chocolate chips until they are just incorporated--no need to over mix.
Smaller cookies : Use a melon scooper sized ice cream scooper with a heaping scoop, roll a ball, and then flatten out on a pan with hand in shape of a cookie. Bake @ 325 degrees for 15 minutes.
Bakery size cookies: Use a 1/4 dry cup for scooping with a heaping scoop (they should be the size of a small hamburger patty). Bake @ 325 degrees for 18-21 minutes.
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[@darrenJ814]

The food at Scratch Bakes is absolutely flawless, my goodness. FLAWLESS.

[@Suntan38]

I just love how you interact with your kids ❤️. I know your a fun mom 😁 This recipe looks so good. It's saved in my favs

[@holly1612]

I adore your channel!! You definitely deserve a show on food network!!!

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Holly, you're soooo sweet! Thank you!!

[@sarahmichaels2117]

I love feta! Can't wait to try this whole dinner! For me, this is the perfect dinner. Comfort food.😊

[@kimbontrager9456]

I love your recipes!!!! Thank you for sharing them with us! Your kiddos are cutie patooties!

[@kskc1234]

Laura, i just found your channel and love everything I've seen so far. Wish you had more! You have a great personality, the Food Network channel should hire you!

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Awww wow!! Thank you so much! We're working on adding new content. Yay! Merry Christmas to you :-)

[@alexcarrn28]

Wow I just need to repeat everything that everybody else is already said you're just great. Your recipes are just great. Your children are just great. And you're so upbeat it's really nice listening to you. I don't know where your bakery is but believe me if it's near here I'll find it. Thank you so much ready to start more more more with the cooking.

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Aw, Sherrie, THANK YOU :-) I appreciate your kind words more than you know. Thank you for stopping by! If you're even in Lancaster City, Pa or Ephrata, Pa come see me!

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I’m so happy to see you back with a new video. I use all of your recipes. They are the BEST! You are the very best cooking channel! Don’t go away!

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Awww Marian, you're the best! Thank you so much :-) I'm so glad you're here!

[@rosavaldez7166]

Yes!! Another video.

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Yay! Thank you, Rosa!

[@patblough7574]

Looking forward to making these cookies. I love chewy choc. chip cookies, but will have to make them gluten free. Can't wait to try them. Thank you!

[@mariansmartt]

I just love your channel. I made the pasta salad and it is the best ever. Now for the cookies. Please make more videos! Just love your channel.

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Marian Smartt oh my goodness, I’m SO happy you liked it! And you are so kind, thank you very much!! We’re going to be posting more this week :-)

[@colleen523]

Great thank you! What I do is I freeze my egg whites and use them the next time I make an omelette.

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

That's a great idea!

[@lesliejerdon625]

Love this recipe, going to try it and I'll let you know how it turns out... Right down to the dessert! Great job Laura! 😊

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Yay! Thank you so much, Leslie! I really hope you all (AND baby ;-) like them!

[@LCmonman]

I just love your cooking shows! Wish you did more! I need to visit your bakery 🧁 😋

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

I would love to meet you if you ever visited! Thank you!

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Please start making more videos. I just found you too. Love your recipes!

[@jemmiestone3496]

Thank you for the awesome recipes. I will have to make this meal for my family. God Bless You and Your Family.

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Thank you, Jemmie! I hope you enjoy them!!

[@lisayoung1130]

Just found your channel & I love it!! Simple cooking for busy Momma’s. Merry Christmas to y’all 🎁🎄🎁

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Aw, Lisa! Thank you! Merry Christmas to you, too!

[@paulag4891]

Glad you’re back!

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Glad to be back, Paula, thank you!

[@saragoodman1923]

Made your house dressing pasta salad to pair with bbq chicken this evening. Absolute perfection, the apple cider certainly makes this delicious. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Yay! I'm SO happy you enjoyed it!! Thank for letting me know :-)

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Yum yum yum

[@Sotweetie]

Lovely dinner and sweet boys!

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Thank you so much!

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Love your personality

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Oh my goodness, thank you! Merry Christmas, Kelli!

[@bethanywarner5989]

Usually when I watch these kind of videos there are a few things I think me and the family would like. But I think we will be making all of these for our family soon! It all looks so good & seems pretty easy! :)

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Bethany, I have a house-full of picky kids and I promise they LOVE all 3 of these recipes! I make this chicken weekly for them.

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Nice

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You and your boys are delightful ... that must be dad behind the camera ... GREAT time making sweet memories !!! Thank you for the wonderful recipes ... ♡

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Thank you so very much! My babies are my heart :-) I'm so glad you stopped by!

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Thank you so much for sharing this recipe really enjoyed watching you make all these wonderful food ice cream sandwiches want one!!! Subbing

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Hi Jackie! Thanks, love!

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[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Yay! I'm so glad you're here, Michele, thank you! I really hope you enjoy the recipes.

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Yum. Everything looks delicious! I want to make all of it.

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Hi I am new to this channel I watch. You make the breakfast casserole and the French toast I tryed fr my family Christmas and they loved it I enjoy watching you cook those good home made meals easy thank you and god BLESS YOU

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

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[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Thank you, Lynda! I'm so glad you stopped by!

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I love all of your recipes. I am totally obsessed! Laura, here's a big thank you, I love love love your channel!!

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Awww hi, Adrienne!! Thank you so much! I appreciate you :-)

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[@tp2387]

Welcome back

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Thank you! :-)

[@susanl.7368]

I am not able to pull the recipe up for the pasta salad. Is it possible for you to post that. And as far as the cookies I am so excited, I have been waiting for a soft gooey chocolate chip cookie recipe. That is on my list for the weekend.

[@brendalawrence6732]

Oh this supper looks so good as does the cookies. I did the same thing for my boys, making my chocolate chips cookies into ice cream sandwiches. Did it with left over waffles as well. Now I saw you had Turkey Hill ice cream. I don't know where all that ice cream goes in the states, but was wondering where you are? I'm in Hanover, PA which is only about 10 miles from Gettysburg. Are you in PA too? Hugs, Brenda

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Brenda! I was born in Gettysburg, Pa! I currently live in Lancaster County, Pa now. I actually own a little bakery/cafe in Ephrata, Pa called Scratch Bakes. It's right on Main Street. If you're ever in the area stop by and see me! I'd love to say "hi" in person. Small world! Hugs to you, too.

[@brendalawrence6732]

@@scratchmadesimple2274 OMGosh!!! I kinda thought you lived somewhere around here in PA because of the ice cream. lol Best ice cream!!! I hope to get to Ephrata sometime again. My late husband took me there when we were dating. If I get there again, I will definitely come to the bakery to meet you! It is a very small world! Merry Christmas my new friend!!!! Hugs, Brenda

[@Carol-mh9ok]

Does the oil from the chicken spray in the oven? It looks so good

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

It does not, Carol. I only put enough in the bottom to coat the chicken, but it doesn't spray while cooking.

[@Carol-mh9ok]

Thank you

[@t_r_a_c_y_aka_gigi9846]

On the cookies, what kind of flour do you use self rising or all purpose?

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

All purpose 😊

[@t_r_a_c_y_aka_gigi9846]

Ok thanks!

[@suesannesmith567]

Hello, do You think using a hand mixer will work well?

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Hi Suesanne! This recipe would work just fine with a hand mixer. You may want to stir the chocolate chips in with a wooden spoon at the end, though. Thanks for stopping by!

[@ForgottenWayFarms]

I love this video! Great job, I'm doing a video series on Christmas drinks! I saw your videos from four years ago, are you back at making videos again?

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Hi! Yes, we're posting again :-) I had two sweet babies in the past 3 years...soooo the cooking show for our local tv station got put on the back burner for a bit, ha! Thanks for watching. I'll have to check out your drinks series!

[@ForgottenWayFarms]

@@scratchmadesimple2274 Oh that make sense! I had my kids back to back and it keeps you busy :) Yes, would love for you to check out my Christmas drinks! Thank you :) Here is a link to first one... kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2bIpWehlNGGe7M - Abby Jo

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Where is your bakery located?

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Just found your channel & love it, have watched all your videos. Noticed last one was 10 months ago, are you going to do more You Tube videos....please.

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Hi Karen! I'm so happy you stopped by! I just had our 4th baby last year and we're in the process of opening a 2nd bakery right now, so KZbin videos got put on the back burner for some time. We're hoping to start shooting again soon!

[@karengraham5559]

Thank you so much for replying, I will be looking forward to new videos when you're able to do so. Congrats on the baby and I hope you, your new baby and whole family are doing well!

[@pattitrevino6866]

I just want to clarify how much butter in the chocolate chip cookies. Is it 1 1/2 cups butter or 1 1/2 sticks of butter. Thanks

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

It is 1 1/2 sticks :-)

[@beckynicolosi683]

Can pecans or walnuts be added to the cookies

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Absolutely! You can add anything extra that you like, or even substitute the chocolate for nuts. Totally up to you :-)

[@beckynicolosi683]

@@scratchmadesimple2274 thanks for replying 😀

[@franklinmimi]

you used your hands to flip the chicken. If you put your hands back in the salt container and used the pepper without washing your hands then you were contaminating the salt & Pepper. You could use tongs to turn the chicken to avoid this or wash your hands after handling the chicken.

[@scratchmadesimple2274]

Hi there! I most definitely wash my hands in-between takes and handling the chicken. This isn't shot straight through (no cooking show is). I would never dream of sticking poultry covered fingers in my salt dish. :-) Thanks for stopping by!

[@katherynkennedy5881]

That seems like a lot of oil you are using.

[@talla2315]

Is it really necessary to use soooooo much oil? Especially in the salad which is supposed to be healthy and the chicken with the skin doesn't need any oil . My goodness how unnecessary and unhealthy . Are you trying to teach us how to cook ? Really? I just stumbled on your channel and I think the people that follow you must love unhealthy foods