jumbo chocolate chip cookies

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63 Pinches
Ottawa, KS
Updated on Feb 28, 2011

Found this recipe in a book (Southern Living Incredible Cookies) on my quest for the PERFECT chocolate chip cookies, they're amazing!!

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

How To Make jumbo chocolate chip cookies

  • Step 1
    Beat Butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugars, beating well. Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
  • Step 2
    Combine flour, soda, and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating well. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.
  • Step 3
    Drop dough by scant one-fourth cupfuls onto ungreased baking sheets; flatten each cookie into a 3 1/2 inch circle, making sure flattened cookies are 2 inches apart.
  • Step 4
    Bake at 350° for 12 minutes. Cool slightly on baking sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 2 dozen.

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