Chocolate Chip Cookies
This recipe is your secret weapon for making perfect, soft, and chewy chocolate chip cookies every time. It uses a special ingredient—shortening—that makes all the difference, giving you a tender texture and a beautiful, puffy shape. This isn’t just a recipe; it’s a guaranteed win for any baker, from newbie to pro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 48 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups butter-flavored shortening
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2–3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Get your oven hot! Set it to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream Ingredients: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the shortening, white sugar, and brown sugar for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the eggs and vanilla, beating for another 2-3 minutes.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: On low speed, mix in the salt, baking soda, and flour just until combined. Don’t overmix!
- Fold in Chocolate: Gently fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula.
- Scoop and Bake: Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 4-5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Serving Suggestion: Enjoy these warm cookies with a cold glass of milk. For an extra treat, top a warm cookie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Tips & Tricks: Using shortening instead of butter gives you that signature soft texture and prevents the cookies from spreading too much. Using room-temperature eggs helps the dough become smooth and uniform. For a next-level cookie, sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on top right after baking.
- Storage & Reheating: Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. For long-term storage, you can freeze the dough balls for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to bake, just add a couple of extra minutes to the baking time.
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