Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

February is a month that will bring out all the feels for me.  Dave and I were engaged 16 years ago in February.  It seems so long ago, but then time goes by so fast. Fast forward to today, plus three kids we are busy! 

Like most dads, he hangs out in the background with a watchful eye, while the kids work hard on their 4-H projects.  He encourages them to work hard, learn feeding requirements for show pigs, and learn about vaccinations.  I have to sometimes remind him that kids work at their own pace, which sometimes seem slower to us. 

Show day is a stressful day, but also a rewarding day.  The summer's worth of work finally pays off. This past year we were fortunate to show a champion barrow, and share that experience with the kids. When I showed him the pictures from the fair, he asked why I took this picture.  I believe the dad in the backdrops need to be shown, too! 


If you love easy cake box recipes, you will love my mom's Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars . Those bars go quick around my house. 

STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
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INGREDIENTS FOR STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

½ teaspoon vanilla

½ teaspoon almond extract

2 cups milk chocolate chips

HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Mix cake mix and baking powder.  In a smaller bowl, whisk eggs oil, vanilla and almond extract by hand.
3. Add egg mixture to the cake mixture by hand, until combined.
4. Add chocolate chips.
5. Drop 2 tbsp cookie dough on cookie sheet.
6. Bake 8-10 minutes, remove before they turn brown.

NOTES ON STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

I prefer milk chocolate chips, but you can substitute for semi-sweet chocolate chips. 
Make sure the dough dropped on the cookie sheets are tall, and not flat.
I added a few chocolate chips to the dough by hand before putting in oven.
Store in an airtight container for up to a week.