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My Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

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This recipe is my FAVORITE chocolate chip cookie recipe -- the cookies have a unique flavor, combined with delicious, milk chocolate. They definitely won't last long after you make them!

 

With all this talk about living a healthier lifestyle, I decided to share my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. Not because it’s super healthy, but to emphasize that I believe there’s moderation in all things…and that means being able to indulge every now and then with a delicious, buttery and chocolate-y cookie.

My mom started making this recipe along time ago, and it’s been a favorite in our family. My mom always makes it every time we come to town, and I always like making these cookies to take to people. I wish I could say they were foolproof, but really, they kind of turn out differently every time you make them. Most of the time (like, 98.8% of the time) they taste delicious and amazing…but then there’s other times where something like this happens:

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Though, in defense of the recipe, I’m pretty sure I must have measured something wrong. Which is entirely likely, since all my 1 cup measuring cups were dirty, and I was determined to use 1/4 and 1/3 cups instead…and I tend to get distracted easily.

But don’t let that deter you. These cookies are so good. And even though I usually just like using butter in cookies, the shortening is essential to the success of these cookies — and not just any shortening. It has to be butter flavored shortening.

This recipe is my FAVORITE chocolate chip cookie recipe -- the cookies have a unique flavor, combined with delicious, milk chocolate. They definitely won't last long after you make them!

I made these cookies using the Hamilton Beach Soft Scrape 6 Speed Hand Mixer. It is the BEST hand mixer I’ve ever used. Most other hand mixers we’ve owned have been kind of cheap, but this one feels really solid, and mixes things up really fast. The best part are the soft scrap beaters, which makes mixing even easier. I was sent this mixer from Hamilton Beach to try out, and I’m a huge fan.

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We were also sent the Hamilton Beach 6 Speed Stand Mixer, which is really nice as well. It has the same mixing power as a KitchenAid, but at a lot more affordable price. If you are a baker, definitely consider buying one of these (especially the hand mixer. I can’t talk about it enough!) These would be a great Mother’s Day Gift. And…if you’re feeling lucky, you can enter the giveaway below to win one of these!

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Anyways, these cookies are easy to throw together. You don’t need to chill the dough at all, and they are really tasty. Forrest said that the taste is pretty unique (but delicious), and I think it’s the best chocolate chip cookie recipe I’ve ever tried. I hope you enjoy them!

This recipe is my FAVORITE chocolate chip cookie recipe -- the cookies have a unique flavor, combined with delicious, milk chocolate. They definitely won't last long after you make them!

My Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe (and Giveaway!)

My Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe (and Giveaway!)

Yield: 24 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter flavored Crisco
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 12 oz. bag milk chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cream first five ingredients until light and fluffy (about 30 seconds).
  3. Add dry ingredients and chocolate chips and mix into creamed mixture.
  4. Place by the tablespoon on an ungreased cookie sheet or silicone baking mat.
  5. Bake 8-10 minutes.
  6. Let cool on baking sheet for about 5 minutes, and then transfer to paper towels to cool completely.
© Katie Clark

 

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Katie is a Colorado-native, BYU graduated, and most importantly, wife to one and mother to three beautiful boys. She is passionate about sharing her experiences with others - especially about pregnancy, breastfeeding, cooking, and crafts. She is currently training to be a Certified Lactation Educator. She loves spending time with her family and helping others find joy in family life.

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  4. Christie Ferguson says

    I have a MAJOR sweet tooth but my favorite of all baked goods are cookies–especially oatmeal raisin and chocolate chip. Peanut butter are good too! And Gingersnaps too. 🙂

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  6. David says

    Brownies are my favorite bakes good, but I also like breads because the kids get a kick out of watching it rise.

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  8. Cindy A. says

    Thank you so much for offering such a wonderful giveaway. My favorite is a simple chocolate cake. 🙂

    Reply

  9. Jeffrey says

    I like a variety of baked goods but if I had to choose one it would be chocolate chip cookies with walnuts.

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  10. Jessie Hansen says

    Donuts are the best. We eat them every time we go grocery shopping. it’s a guilty pleasure for us all.

    Reply

  11. Danelle says

    First, if I win the giveaway, pick someone else, because I am hosting the same giveaway on my blog. 🙂 But I just had to say hello because I am also a graduate of the Communications program at BYU–except 20 years ago! And I live in Colorado! Where the altitude contributes to more cookie failures than I would like to admit! 🙂

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    • Katie says

      So fun to meet other BYU Comms alumni — especially if you are from the same state as me! And seriously, altitude is the worst for baking! 🙂

      Reply

  13. Tina R. says

    I Love fresh baked Bread! But as far as sweets go, I have to have my two favorites together Chocolate Chip cookie topped Brownie!

    Reply

  36. Julie Wood says

    My favorite Baked good is Homemade Cinnamon Rolls. I could eat them every night! I think your cookies look so delicious!

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  42. Teri Melton says

    I love a simple cinnamon coffee cake. While I do love cookies and plan to try this one, there is something so fast and easy about throwing a coffee cake together and baking it all at once.

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    • Katie says

      Brownies are delicious! I love cookies and brownies combined — have you ever had those? So yummy!

      Reply

  50. Katie's mom says

    Okay sweetie, now that I see the pictures of the cookie fail I can see that you either used way too much sugar or left out the flour. The other cookies do look perfect though so I’d say the most important step in making these cookies is not to get distracted! Was Jack helping??! (Be sure and give him a big hug from Grammy!)

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    • Katie says

      I know I didn’t leave out the flour (they would have been really sticky don’t you think) but I definitely think I mismeasured. Jack was helping, so that must have distracted me 😉 I’m glad the second ones turned out though. I was so nervous the whole time they were cooking!

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  52. Michelle says

    Definitely, chocolate chip cookies are my favorite baked good. I like banana bread also, but chocolate chip cookies are the best.

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  59. cindy says

    haha I can’t believe how they turned out! I’m glad they turned out better the second go around 🙂

    Reply

  60. Rusty H says

    My favorite baked goods: Let’s see . . . cookies . . . no wait, cake . . . oh, maybe a nice soft bread. Hmmm . . . what a dilemma.

    Reply

  61. Bill says

    I like the specs on the hand mixer and at a great price. Their stand mixers are very economically priced. Thanks for the giveaway.

    Reply

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