Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Description:
This is the chocolate chip cookie recipe I’ve been using ever since I was given the recipe by a friend at work, who is an excellent baker! My kids love these cookies and request that I make them often!
Recipe Category: Drop Cookies
Keywords: Chocolate Chip Cookies, Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, Kid Friendly, < 30 Mins, Oven
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 2349.8
- Fat Content: 124.5g
- Saturated Fat Content: 58.4g
- Cholesterol Content: 232.5mg
- Sodium Content: 1638.6mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 306.2g
- Fiber Content: 10g
- Sugar Content: 199.6g
- Protein Content: 22.3g
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 2/3 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions:
| Step | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preheat oven to 375°F. | PT0H10M |
| 2 | Cream together shortening and butter. | PT0H15M |
| 3 | Add sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. | – |
| 4 | Blend in flour, baking soda, and salt. | – |
| 5 | Stir in chocolate chips and pecans. | – |
| 6 | Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto baking sheet, 2 inches apart. | – |
| 7 | Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. | PT0H10M |
| 8 | Do not over bake! | – |
| 9 | Cool slightly before removing to wire cooling rack. | – |
| 10 | To keep cookies soft, store in an airtight container with a slice of bread. | – |
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Cream together shortening and butter in a large mixing bowl until smooth and well combined.
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Add sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Mix until light and fluffy.
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Blend in flour, baking soda, and salt until a dough forms.
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Stir in chocolate chips and chopped pecans until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
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Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.
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Do not over bake to ensure soft and chewy cookies.
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Cool the cookies slightly on the baking sheets for about 2 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
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To keep the cookies soft, store them in an airtight container with a slice of bread.
These chocolate chip cookies are sure to become a favorite in your household, just like they are in mine! Enjoy the deliciousness and the sweet aroma that fills your kitchen as you bake up a batch of these irresistible treats. 🍪
