The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever

Name: The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 1 cup of Crisco shortening; 3/4 cup light brown sugar; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 6 ounces chocolate chips; 1 cup of chopped nuts (optional I don't ever use them)

by Amy Grassinger

36 cookies

25 min

This chocolate chip recipe came from my mother in law when I got married. My husband grew up on these cookies and they are his favorite to this day. Now they have become my children's favorite as well. His mom would make these for his college days care packages she would bring him and I would always grab a few for myself. She knew that I would need this recipe and gladly wrote it out on a recipe card for me as a wedding shower gift. I love handwritten recipes that are handed down. They are so special and a nod to a family tradition. These cookies are generally loved by friends and family. I have given out the recipe on several occasions. They are really that good!

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever

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Recipe details

Yield 36 cookies
Time spent: Prep time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 10 Minutes Total time: 25 min

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Heat oven to 375 degrees
Cream the sugars and the Crisco.
Add in the eggs and vanilla beat until very fluffy.
In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients slowly and a little at a time. Mix until all is combined.
Add in the chocolate chips.
Roll into cookie size balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 8-10 minutes.
Cool and enjoy!

Comments

Keeno on Oct 12, 2020

These sound like what my mom used to make, but we didn’t have her recipe. Now we can try to recreate them. Thank you for sharing.

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- Amy Grassinger on Oct 15, 2020
  
  You are welcome! Hope you enjoy them!
  
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Lea Grossman on Oct 13, 2020

Is there something I can use instead of the crisco if I don't have that?

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- Joni Sassone on Oct 13, 2020
  
  Buy the butter flavored crisp !
  
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- Lovesunique on Oct 13, 2020
  
  Right! If you don't have or want the big tub you can buy the Crisco bars.
  
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- Olivia Reis on Oct 13, 2020
  
  The butter flavored crisco is what makes these cookies. I have a “family” recipe very similar. Butter or oil will not give you the same taste or texture!
  
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- Cindy Deeter on Oct 13, 2020
  
  You’ll need shortening. You can’t substitute butter in this recipe.
  
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- Kat on Oct 13, 2020
  
  Butter!
  
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- Wahidah Seraaj on Oct 13, 2020
  
  You can use oil, or even butter. I use butter myself.
  
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- Darlene on Oct 13, 2020
  
  Not using Crisco will give you a different cookie flavor and texture.
  
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- Colleen on Oct 13, 2020
  
  I used butter and imperial margarine, added 1 cup oatmeal
  delicious❤️
  
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- Amy Grassinger on Oct 15, 2020
  
  Oh I may try that! That you ☺️
  
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- Amy Grassinger on Oct 15, 2020
  
  I use the bars they are so easy and already measured out!
  
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