Chocolate Chip Cookies made with duck egg!

A couple months ago my kids joined 4H. I gave them a choice on what they wanted to do and of course they chose poultry. Specifically ducks.  I know zero about poultry and zero about ducks.  I did my research, pinned about a hundred duck house ideas and we were ready.  A trip to the feed store and we came home with 5 one day old baby cheeps.  Raising kids is stressful, baby ducks even more.

Elsa and Leonard

They are 2 of our favorites.

 
The day we all waited for happened yesterday, an egg!  Ok now what do I do with this egg.  I've heard that duck eggs are best for baking.  I grabbed my favorite cookie recipe and went to work.  The best part of duck eggs is they are bigger than chicken eggs.  Only one egg is needed when you normally need 2.







The first day we had eggs, we had one.  The second we had 2.

Way to go ladies!

 

 



Here is the recipe, if you can't find duck eggs, I'm sure I can hook you up.

2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup unsalted butter

3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 duck egg
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 cup old fashion rolled oats

 

Step 1:  Preheat the oven to 375° F.

Step 2: Mix flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. In a large bowl beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract until creamy. Add duck egg, beat well. Gradually stir in the flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and oatmeal. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto baking sheets.

Step 3:  Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely

These are a huge hit in my house!  Duck eggs make baking creamier. They are the best cookies I've ever had!  My kids think so too.

I really can't stop eating them!