Soft & Sweet Chocolate Chip Cookies

Submitted by cchampion1974

"This came from Betty Crocker's Best-Loved Recipes cookbook and were a Spirit of Betty Crocker Contest Winner, they surpass any other chocolate chip recipe that I have ever come by. They come out large, thick and chocolaty. These are the type of cookies you find in a bakery, everyone will rave! You do have to drop them by 1/4 cup and watch them carefully for them to turn out perfect."

 

• Ready In: 23mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 3 Dozen

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups butter, softened
• 1 1⁄4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1⁄4 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups coarsely chopped nuts, if desired (optional)
• 1 (24 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips

directions

1. Heat oven to 375.
2. Beat margarine, sugars, vanilla and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed.
3. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt (dough will be stiff).
4. Stir in nuts (if using) and chocolate chips.
5. Drop dough by level 1/4 cups about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with fork.
6. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until light brown (centers will be soft).
7. Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Reviews

[Sweet**Fuzion]

Carmen these are fabulous! We absolutely LOVE them. I followed your directions and they came out just like your picture showed. From now on this is the chocolate chip cookie for me. Thanks, Lisa

 

[airlessdave]

Excellent cookies - used 12oz dark chocolate chips and 12 oz butterscotch chips - nuts are definitely needed - thanks for posting this one

 

[gabgirl]

They were very good! They were a little big though! I only used 1 cup sugar and 1 cup brown sugar and did not use the nuts, but used 2 1/2 cups chocolate chips! Might try making them a little smaller next time!! Thank you for the recipe :)

 

[DesertRose15]

These were fantastic! They were loaded with chocolate chips, were very big, and stayed soft, especially in the middle. This will now be my "go to" chocolate chip cookie recipe. Thanks for posting!

 

[FoodieFanatic]

You had me at the picture posted! I thought to myself, Those look REAL good! I was right, they are an awesome cookie! I used pecans in mine this time. I will try them with macadamia nuts soon too!