mom's chocolate chip cookies
I have read many chocolate chip cookie recipes, and most proclaimed to be the best ever. I think Mom's recipe is the most delicious. This recipe got its inspiration from a Betty Crocker Cookbook (1969) recipe. I think the use of two fats, butter-flavor Crisco and butter, helps with flavor and texture. The addition of a little whole wheat flour gives a taste boost and a nicely plump cookie. Last, at some point, I started using only mini chocolate chips--there really are lots of chips in every bite. Even if this recipe is NEVER pinched, I am pleased to post it as tribute to Mom!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup butter flavor crisco
- 2/3 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 - eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 12 ounces good quality mini chocolate chips
How To Make mom's chocolate chip cookies
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Step 2With a mixer in a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add vanilla and mix. Add eggs and mix.
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Step 3Measure all the dry ingredients into a bowl. Stir.
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Step 4In two or three batches, mix dry ingredients into butter/egg mixture. Scrape sides of mixer bowl, and check to see that all ingredients in the bowl are incorporated. Add chocolate chips and nuts. Mix until they are mixed throughout the batter.
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Step 5Form 1 inch balls─easily accomplished with a cookie dough scoop. Put dough on an ungreased cookie sheet. (I use a silpat mat.) Leave space for cookies to expand. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until gently brown.
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Step 6Remove cookies from sheet to a cooling rack.
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Step 7Note: I often make 1' balls and freeze on a plate. When frozen, remove the dough balls to a freezer bag, label, and store in freezer.
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Step 8A Home Extension Advisor in the 19070s taught me how to keep frozen food safe from mischievous family members. Write the label in code but clearly mark it LIVER. Try this with your cookie balls, and they will be available when you want them!
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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