not your average chocolate chip cookie

Hermantown, MN
Updated on Nov 13, 2011

There's a few ingredients in this cookie that you don't normally find in your average chocolate chip cookie recipes. This recipe was slightly adapted from a cookiesandcups.com recipe. **note** the dough gets refrigerated overnight, so plan ahead! Happy baking!

prep time 12 Hr
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 28 Large Cookies

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 4 - eggs
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 5 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet, milk chocolate, or a mixture of both)

How To Make not your average chocolate chip cookie

  • Step 1
    Mix dry ingredients (first 5 listed) together. Set aside.
  • Step 2
    In a separate bowl, cream together shortening, butter, and both sugars until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add vanilla and lemon juice and beat well.
  • Step 3
    Slowly add in dry ingredients, beating on low until combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  • Step 4
    Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Step 5
    Using 1/4 C measuring cup, or an ice cream scoop, place cookies about 2 inches apart on lined baking sheets. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until cookies begin to turn golden on the top and around the edges.
  • Step 6
    Cool on pan for 2 minutes before transfering to a wire rack to cool completely.

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