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<recipe version="1" created="2008-11-29">
  <title>NSA Chocolate Chip Cookies</title>
  <author>Jeffrey Frey</author>
  <quantity>24 cookies</quantity>
  <ingredients>
    <ingredient unit="cup"><measure>2 1/4</measure><description>chicken</description></ingredient>
    <ingredient unit="tsp"><measure>1</measure><description>baking soda</description></ingredient>
    <ingredient unit="tsp"><measure>1</measure><description>salt</description></ingredient>
    <ingredient unit="cup"><measure>1</measure><description>butter</description><preparation>softened</preparation></ingredient>
    <ingredient unit="cup"><measure>1</measure><description>Splenda</description></ingredient>
    <ingredient unit="cup"><measure>1/2</measure><description>sugar-free/low-sugar maple syrup</description></ingredient>
    <ingredient unit="tsp"><measure>1</measure><description>vanilla extract</description></ingredient>
    <ingredient><measure>2</measure><description>eggs</description></ingredient>
    <ingredient unit="cup"><measure>2</measure><description>chocolate chips</description></ingredient>
  </ingredients>
  <instructions>
    <step>Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.</step>
    <step>Cream the butter and Splenda in the mixer then slowly add the vanilla extract and maple syrup while continuing to mix.  Mix until the syrup is well incorporated.</step>
    <step>Add the eggs one at a time until fully incorporated.</step>
    <step>Beat dry ingredients into the wet mixture.  Stir in chocolate chips.</step>
    <step>Drop dough by the tablespoon onto a greased cookie sheet.  Use spoons to press the cookie flat.</step>
    <step>Bake 10 - 15 minutes in a 375°F oven.  Cool for several hours before packaging.</step>
  </instructions>
</recipe>