Absolutely the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
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Absolutely the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

By: NICOLEFAUSTHUNT 
"This is a secret family recipe for chocolate chip cookies! Everyone who tries them begs for more. Enjoy!!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (965)

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons Mexican vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter flavored shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla .Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, fold in the chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until light brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • Mexican vanilla extract can be found in Mexican grocery stores. If you can't find it, feel free to substitute regular vanilla extract.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 241 | Total Fat: 13.7g | Cholesterol: 22mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2008 by MommyFromSeattle   view full review
Great cookie. I'm very strict about using only real butter in all my baking, but I did give...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2004 by AIGEL3   view full review
These ARE the best chocolate chip cookies ever! Since I don't care for milk chocolate, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2004 by IAMJEWEL   view full review
A Winner At Our House, according to my 86 year old Cookie Monster Husband. If anyone had a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2003 by Nicola   view full review
YUMMY. I did only use 1 egg...for a chewier "less-cake-like" cookie. And I bought some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2003 by KKANOEL   view full review
A great recipe! While I usually hate it when a reviewer remarks on the changes they made to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2002 by CSANDST1   view full review
I adapted this recipe to lower the fat and am quite pleased with the results. My changes are:...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2011 by KAYSIEEE   view full review
Good cookies but these aren't a family secret recipe. They're exactly the recipe on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2003 by pretty_in_pink_pa   view full review
okay, but not absolutely the best chocolate chip cookies I have ever made by far! they turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2004 by JENNGREG   view full review
These are the best cookies ever! I can't keep them in the house. In fact I just heard the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2006 by Josee RC   view full review
These are very good but I prefer the Mrs. Fields recipe. It has 1 1/2 cups brown sugar and 1/2...

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