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With the passing of Barbara Bush this past week, it seems appropriate to share her recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies. During the 1992 Bush/Clinton presidential campaign a family favorite from each of the candidates wives were shared with the public. The recipe is very similar to the recipe 4H Cooking Clubs used in the 1950’s, when chocolate chips only came in 6 ounce packages and brown sugar was commonly measured by tablespoons in recipes.

This is a small batch recipe. I remember Mrs. Bush being asked how such a small recipe worked for her family. She stated they are intended to be baked and e...