Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies
Nothing beats a homemade cookie and these are a classic for a reason! Buttery, chocolatey deliciousness in every bite! You'll never need another chocolate chip cookie recipe again!
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ cup shortening (half of stick-butter flavored preferred)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (half of stick)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 9 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips (a little less than a standard size bag)
Instructions
- Remove butter from refrigerator and let soften. Preheat oven to 375º F (365º F if using a dark baking sheet). In a medium size bowl, stir flour, salt and baking soda together. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix shortening, butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar and dark brown sugar with a hand mixer on medium high speed for 1-2 minutes until thoroughly combined. Add in vanilla and mix again. Add eggs, one at time, and mix throughly on medium high speed.
- With hand mixer on low, add flour a little at a time reserving about 1/4th of it. When combined, stir in remaining flour with a spatula or wooden spoon. Stir in chocolate chips. Store dough in refrigerator until ready to drop on cookie sheets.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough on baking sheets a couple inches apart. Bake in the oven on the middle and/or lower rack for 8-10 minutes, or until desired doneness. It's best to pull them out before they look completely browned.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 1 minute, then remove to a rack or plate to finish cooling. Use caution as the baking sheet will retain heat! Enjoy with a cold glass of milk or cup of coffee!
Notes
- I use dark baking sheets lined with parchment paper for drop cookies because they conduct heat better and help them to crisp up on the edges.
- The combination of brown sugars and butter with shortening helps keep them from flattening out.
- Multiple trays can be baked at a time, but it's best to rotate them halfway through for even baking.
- Nutritional information is for 2 cookies.
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.
