Thursday, April 5, 2012

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

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If you are ever suffering from a lack of chocolate in your diet, I strongly recommend these cookies-and believe me, I’ve been making these long enough to know what I’m talking about.  The required dosage is up to you. 

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Heat oven to 375.


Mix thoroughly in bowl:
1/3 c. soft shortening
1/3 c. butter
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar (packed)
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla


Stir together in another bowl:
1 1/2 c. Gold Medal flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix these dry ingredients into the shortening mixture.


Thoroughly work in:
1/2 c. chopped walnuts (Walnuts are optional. You may double the amount of chocolate chips instead-it’s a perfectly good substitute!)
1 c. (6 oz. package) of chocolate chips


Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned but still soft. Cool on a wire rack. Makes 4-5 dozen cookies.

If you can, try to save a few cookies for the other members of your family.

5 comments:

  1. So would now be a good time for me to come over?

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  2. now how did you guess I was looking for a good cookie recipe!

    many thanks.. I'm going to try these.. we're headed to the zoo tomorrow and packing our lunch!

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  3. Lisa, you will love these cookies!! :) Have fun at the zoo!

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  4. On a last minute inspiration we stayed up making cookies last night. Don't you just love nights like that?

    Our new discovery: whipping the wet ingredients makes for cookies as light as air.

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  5. I do Tina, I do!

    I'll have to try your ingredient tip too!

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