Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
"With morsels of semisweet chocolate nestled in rich butter cookie dough, these drop and bake cookies have become a longtime favorite."
photo by Nif_H
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
48 cookies
- Serves:
- 1
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
- 1⁄2 cup shortening
- 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
- 3⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate pieces
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
directions
- preheat oven to 375. In a large bowl, combine butter and shortening; beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt; beat until mixture is combined. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour, the chocolate pieces and walnuts.
- Drop by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to wire rack; let cool.
- To store: layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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Reviews
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There's nothing like a warm chocolate chip cookie with a big, cold glass of milk! These are really good even though I skipped the walnuts (my youngest son doesn't like them). This is a great go-to recipe for a classic cookie! Made for my adopted chef for PAC 2011. Thanks Nurse_Corie! :)
