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I bake mostly cookies, quick breads, muffins and scones -- sometimes pie, sometimes cake, but nothing too fancy. I prefer simple recipes that call for ingredients that I already have in my kitchen.

These are the recipes I will share with you. They come from family and friends, magazine clippings saved through the years, favorite cookbooks, and other blogs.

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Michael Ann

Sunday, May 29, 2011

THE BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies

It's True. These are the best chocolate chip cookies EVER. Way better than Toll House. I got this recipe back in the early 90's, from a recipe email listserve. It was actually called "THE BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies" so naturally I had to try it. I haven't used any other Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe since. Trust me, these are awesome!

Chocolate Chip Cookies
Makes ~48 Cookies

2/3 cup vegetable shortening
2/3 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 12oz. pkg. chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375-F degrees. Thoroughly mix (whip it good!) shortening, butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. In another bowl mix flour, soda and salt with a whisk. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture. Stir in the nuts and chips.

Using a scooper, drop cookies on an un-greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cookies should still be soft and look a little under-baked. Cool slightly, then remove to cooling rack. Store in an airtight container.

Happy Baking!
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12 comments:

  1. BlopperMay 30, 2011 at 3:32 AM

    How are these cookies better than Toll House? Taste? Texture?

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  2. Michael AnnMay 30, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Both! Try them and see!

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  5. The Better BakerNovember 28, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    I've longed for years to be able to bake good choco chip cookies. I'm trying this recipe very soon! SOOO happy you shared. I will be dreaming about baking choco chip cookies in my sleep tonight...seriously! =)

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  6. AndiMay 10, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    I am peeking at recipes for cookies, so I thought I''ll try these, same recipe that I have that I got from my mother, she used only 3 cups flour............andi

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  7. Marianne (Mare) Baker BallOctober 28, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    Do you really prefer the shortening over butter? Maybe it's just me, but shortening tastes more manufactured to me. I use all butter in my cookies...but you're the baker, maybe there are other reasons you prefer shortening?

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    1. Michael AnnOctober 30, 2012 at 6:48 PM

      Hi Mare. Yes, shortening is all for the texture. That is what gives you the chewy cookies. Shortening for texture, butter for flavor. You can do 1/2 and 1/2 in most of these recipes if you prefer!

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  8. Rhonda's Favorites and FlopsNovember 24, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    I make Nestle Toll house with half shortening and half butter,the shortening makes them plump up a little. I definitely have to try this recipe because these cookies look so delicious.

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  9. Rhonda's Favorites and FlopsDecember 3, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    I made the cookies and love them, they made it in my TOP 10,
    http://rhondassaucyadventures.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-best-chocolate-chip-cookies.html

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