President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush established their residence at The Houstonian in the 1980s, living first at The Manor House estate before relocating to the hotel.
According to her press secretary Anna Perez, Mrs. Bush got this recipe from one of her longtime friends named Patsy Caulkins. We asked Mrs. Bush for her permission to make these cookies and she graciously said "I would be honored."
Respected and loved for her wisdom and witticism, she was quoted as saying, "Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people - your family, friends, and coworkers, and even strangers you meet along the way."
According to her press secretary Anna Perez, Mrs. Bush got this recipe from one of her longtime friends named Patsy Caulkins. We asked Mrs. Bush for her permission to make these cookies and she graciously said "I would be honored."
Respected and loved for her wisdom and witticism, she was quoted as saying, "Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people - your family, friends, and coworkers, and even strangers you meet along the way."
Our Pastry Shop lovingly makes Barbara Bush's Chocolate Chip Cookies in-house, and they can be requested for special events, weddings, and celebrations.
We hope you will treat someone you love sweetly today with this recipe!
Barbara Bush's Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 cup butter1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups instant oatmeal
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 package (12 ounces) chocolate chips
Blend the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Beat in the eggs. Sift and add the flour. Add the baking soda and salt. Add and mix in the oatmeal, vanilla and chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.