How to Make Absolutely the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter flavored shortening
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons Mexican vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 24 cookies

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 cookie sheets.
  • Cream together butter-flavored shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; stir in vanilla.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl; gradually stir into creamed mixture.
  • Fold in chocolate chips until well combined.
  • Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until light brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Enjoy!
  • Nutrition

    241 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 20mg
    • Sodium: 180mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 27mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 25mg