Chocolate chip cookies are governed by rules:→[More:]

- There are no rules regarding cookie dough, except that there shall be no nuts, because a chocolate chip cookie with nuts, is not a chocolate chip cookie.
- Any dough that falls into the ice cream must be removed from the ice cream immediately, and eaten.
- At least 3 cookies shall be served directly from the cookie sheet, but the rest shall be allowed to cool. Nieces exception: 6 cookies.
- Any cookie that flips off the spatula while being transported from the cookie sheet to the plate or cooling rack is FAIR GAME.
- Whatever the nieces say about the rules, shall be the rules.
- Uncle's prerogative: The glass of milk shall be very, very cold.
(it was my first night babysitting the little darlins. I want to do that again. Their parents have other views re: soda and ice cream and cookies at 8 PM)