Photo:Courtesy of Aramark
Courtesy of Aramark
Mama Kelce’s cookiesare benefiting a good cause.
Donna Kelce, who famously brought homemade cookies to her sonsJasonandTravis Kelceahead of the Super Bowlearlier this year, is hosting an “old-fashioned bake sale” with her signature recipe. Through a partnership with Aramark Sports + Entertainment, Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles fans will be able to buy Donna’s chocolate chip cookies on Christmas Day at Arrowhead Stadium and Lincoln Financial Field, where the teams play.
Best of all, Aramark, which is the food and beverage partner at both stadiums, is matching the donation to each organization.
The cookies will be available at Arrowhead Stadium, Kingdom Lodge in Section 136 starting at 1 p.m. ET and Lincoln Financial Field, HeadHouse Plaza, Club Markets, and Suite Level at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Donna Kelce brought her cookies to the Super Bowl 2023.Christian Petersen/Getty
The recipe (below) is “an absolute favorite for me and everyone in the family,” she says. It includes milk and white chocolate chips, brown and white sugar, sweet cream butter, cinnamon, optional pecans, and a few other ingredients that really make it a win on and off the field.
“They have been a holiday staple for a long time, so it is very special to share the recipe that Travis, Jason, and the kids love with fans during the holidays. I hope they will enjoy them as much as we have through the years and gather in the kitchen with their own families and friends to bake them, just as I do with mine,” she adds.
Donna Kelce’s cookies will be sold on Christmas Day to raise money for two charities.Courtesy of Aramark
Donna will be in Kansas City with Travis on New Year’s Eve while his team plays the Cincinnati Bengals.
“I embrace the holiday games and enjoy the special days with our football family,” Donna tells PEOPLE. “We will enjoy Christmas as a family on another day. Santa somehow has always been able to find families who work on Christmas Day on an alternate date.”
Donna Kelce’s cookies.Courtesy of Aramark
Mama Kelce’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
1½ cups sweet cream butter (3 sticks)1½ cups packed light brown sugar1 cup white sugar1 large egg + 1 egg yolk1 Tbsp. vanilla extract1 tsp. baking soda (dissolved in 2 Tbsp. of hot water to activate; microwave water first then stir in baking soda to dissolve)2 cups all purpose flour1 cup cake or pastry flour1 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. cinnamon1½ tsp. salt1 cup white chocolate chips1 cup milk chocolate1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1.Melt butter in microwave in 20-second increments (do not overdo!). Pour into mixing bowl or stand mixer. Let cool for 15 to 20 minutes.
2.Add brown and white sugar to butter mixture and mix for 4 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl and add eggs, one at a time.
3.Add vanilla and mix for 30 seconds.
4.Add dissolved baking soda.
5.In a separate bowl, add all purpose flour, cake or pastry flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt, and mix to combine. Slowly add this mixture 1/2 cup at a time to mixer, scraping down sides.
6.Add all chocolate chips and pecans, if desired, with a wooden spoon.
7.Put in refrigerator for at least 3 hours; ideally overnight.
8.Preheat oven to 350°.
9.Before baking, make sure the dough is at room temperature. Scoop dough onto baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between scoops, 5 minutes before baking.
10.For small cookies, bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly golden around edges. For larger cookies, bake for 13 to 15 minutes. If you touch the top of the cookie and it bounces back instead of indenting, that means it’s ready. Every oven is different.
source: people.com
