Perfectly Scrumptious Chocolate Chip Cookies

Submitted by Briar Rose

"I know there's billions of CCC recipes out there. But I have some horrible critics at my house and they love these! Plus, they aren't flat like some ccc cookies - ah, there's a secret to that!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 dozen
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup salted butter (1/2 cup)
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 large eggs
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (optional)

directions

1. Cream butter, shortening, eggs, brown & granulated sugar together.
2. Then add (one at a time) salt, baking soda, flour & cocoa.
3. Once this has been thoroughly incorporated into the mix, stir chips on a slower mix as not to mulch the chocolate.
4. Spoon and drop onto cookie sheets and place into oven for 7-9 minutes.
5. Cookies should come out golden and luscious.
6. Let rest on sheets for a minute before transferring onto paper towels for final cooling.

Reviews

[Lori Mama]

I like a more chewy cookie, so this was perfect. I chose to add the optional cocoa powder. Made for PAC Fall '08. :)