super chocolate chip cookies

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31 Pinches
Penn Valley, CA
Updated on Sep 3, 2013

I found this recipe in the Sunday food section of our local paper. Wow! These cookies are great if you like a lot of chocolate chips. Nuts are optional. They are good with or without the nuts. I store them in a can and they last 'forever'.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield 6 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter (i use unsalted) room temperature
  • 1 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 - eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 6 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 1/2 lbs)
  • 3 cups chopped nuts (optional)

How To Make super chocolate chip cookies

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper
  • Step 2
    Cream butter, shortening and sugars until creamy (about 3 minutes). Add eggs, on at a time, beating after each addition. Add vanilla. Combine flour, salt, baking soda and stir until blended. Add flour mixture, 1 cup at a time to butter mixture, mixing until blended. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
  • Step 3
    Drop a tablespoon of dough onto cookie sheet, placing about 2 inches apart. Bake about 12 minutes. Cool. Makes about 6 dozen cookies.

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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