I just Needed to post this right away. I haven't even finished making them all yet- there is currently a batch still in the oven, But I've made my famous choc chip cookies (the ones that just would NOT turn out right over the holidays) and I'm ecstatic to report that they've turned out exceptionally! They look good and taste even better!! So I don't know what went wrong at my mom's house in Dec - brand of ingredients, different oven, etc. But I do know that it wasn't my fault and I've redeemed myself as a choc chip cookie chef.