Chocolate Chip Cookies At Their Best Recipe

Summary

CourseMethod

Ingredients

 Butter/Margarine1 Cup (16 tbs), softened
 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
 Granulated Sugar1 1/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Firmly packed brown sugar1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Eggs4 standard
 Vanilla1 Tablespoon
 Lemon juice1 Teaspoon
 All purpose flour3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Baking soda2 Teaspoon
 Salt1 1/2 Teaspoon
 Ground cinnamon1 Teaspoon
 Rolled oats1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Semi-­sweet chocolate chocolate chips2 Large
 Walnuts2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped

Directions

In large bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter, shortening, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on high speed until very light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in vanilla and lemon juice.
In another bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon (if used), and oats.
Gradually add to butter mixture, blending thoroughly.
Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.
Use a scant 1/4 cup of dough for each cookie.
Drop dough onto lightly greased baking sheets, spacing cookies about 3 inches apart.
For soft cookies, bake in a 325° oven for 17 to 19 minutes or until light golden brown; for crisp cookies, bake in a 350° oven for 16 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
Transfer to racks and let cool.
Store airtight.

Comments

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leilaLopez says :

Delightfully delicious!!! But I have a bit of a problem... My son won't let go of the cookie jar anymore!
Posted on: 26 July 2010 - 5:30am
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