How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies I - A Step-by-Step Guide

There are few things in life more comforting than a warm, gooey chocolate chip cookie. The smell of them baking in the oven instantly brings back memories of childhood days spent in the kitchen with mom or grandma. Chocolate chip cookies are a classic treat that are loved by people of all ages, and there are countless recipes out there for making them. However, this recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies I is a tried and true favorite that always produces the perfect batch of cookies.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup shortening
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 mins
  • Total Time: 23 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 1 dozen

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, cream together shortening, brown sugar and white sugar. Mix in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter until moistened. Mix in the walnuts and chocolate chips. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are light brown.
  • Nutrition

    549 cal.

    • Total Fat: 33g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 319mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 63g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 42g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 42mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 207mg