Hillary Clinton's Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
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Hillary Clinton's Chocolate Chip Cookies

By: Lois Berres 
"This is the recipe for Hillary Clinton's Chocolate Chip Cookies. "

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (46)

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Original Recipe Yield 7 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Brush baking sheets lightly with vegetable oil.
  2. Combine flour, salt and baking soda on waxed paper.
  3. Beat together shortening, sugars and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and beat until light and fluffy.
  4. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in rolled oats and then chocolate chips.
  5. Drop batter by rounded teaspoonsfuls onto baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes or till golden. Cool cookies on sheets for 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 145 | Total Fat: 7.8g | Cholesterol: 10mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2007 by mdc25   view full review
I used to bake all the cookies as a local bakery and found this to be a great recipe. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2012 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I substituted two sticks of butter for the shortening and I ran the oatmeal through the food...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2007 by Blondeprincess Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This cookie is missing the mark BIG time! I think of a chocolate chip cookie, and I imagine...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2003 by AKMARTIN   view full review
I think this is a fool-proof, crowd-pleasing cookie. The oatmeal makes the cookie nicely chewy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2005 by NADROJ451   view full review
Leave it to this politically savvy powerhouse to figure out how to make a fantastic chocolate...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2004 by BARBIERI   view full review
Great flavor. I cut the oatmeal down to 1.5 cups, too but I think it could have used the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2003 by SHELDYLYN   view full review
My kids and I made these cookies together. They are some of the best chocolate chip cookies...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2005 by CHRYSTEEN   view full review
this is the only chocolate chip cookie I make now. it is very good!!! I suggest the butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by ???   view full review
This has more oatmeal in it than a variation of a chocolate chip cookie should have. Maybe it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2009 by Paula   view full review
I have used this recipe since it was published nearly 20 years ago, and it's the only...

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