National Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies Day

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Cookies are a hot item in Houston -- literally! The fresh chocolate chip variety is especially popular in honor of National Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies Day on the first day of October. Michael’s Cookie Jar is a Houston-area business that produces arguably among the best cookies. Business owner Michael Savino shares some of his baking secrets and the following recipe: