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new and improved chocolate cookies!

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Recipe by
Diane Schmidt
Comstock Park, MI

This recipe comes from my niece Emily (Beach) Metzgar. I love that this is a slightly different chocolate cookie because of the molasses in it.

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cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For new and improved chocolate cookies!

  • 1 1/2 c
    packed brown sugar
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 4 Tbsp
    milk
  • 2 Tbsp
    vanilla
  • 1 Tbsp
    molasses
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 3 1/2 c
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 c
    chocolate chips

How To Make new and improved chocolate cookies!

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 F. Cream together the shortening, butter, sugars, milk, vanilla & molasses. Blend until creamy. Blend in eggs. Combine flour, salt and baking soda. Add to creamy mixture gradually. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheet 2 minutes. Remove to cooling rack. Makes 5 dozen cookies.
  • 2
    Tip: add extra flour for a thicker, chewier cookie (1/2-1 cup at first, add more if desired). Or add a cup of oatmeal--this recipe is very flexible
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