One of Poppy’s favorite books is “Baker Baker, Cookie Maker,” in which Cookie Monster runs a bakery. He bakes batch after batch of cookies but never gets to eat one. Poppy finds this amusing. She’s a little sadistic.

Today, Poppy and I played Baker Baker, Cookie Maker and made a batch of cookies ourselves. We weren’t overrun with hungry cookie eaters, but we had fun nonetheless. I love to bake, and I love to eat. A bad combination, unless you have people to send the cookies to. Hence: The Cookie of the Month Club.

We’re going to be making one batch of cookies every month and mailing them out to a few people. One of those yummy little packages will be going out to a randomly selected reader each month. So if you’d like some Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies, leave a comment here by noon tomorrow!

Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies
2 sticks butter, softened
1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) dark chocolate chips

Heat oven to 350.

Cream butter and sugars. Add egg and vanilla, beating until well blended. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.