I know what you are thinking really Amy best chocolate chip cookies ever?? Well if you asked my husband and two teenage boys they would answer with a resounding YES!!! This chocolate chip cookie recipe was handed to me by my mother-in-law and was a favorite of my husbands for years. We love it so much I usually double the recipe and freeze some to have on hand for busy days. I have shared these cookies with friends who all agree they are so good! Today I am excited to share it with you!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe:
- 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 of chocolate chips (I use semi sweet)
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional I never use nuts as we do not like them in chocolate chip cookies)
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream the Crisco and sugars together in a mixer. Add the eggs and vanilla; beat until very fluffy. In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add in the dry ingredients to the Crisco mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
Its just that easy! These would be a great item to take to potlucks, parties, send to a neighbor or friend, or just to indulge in that sweet treat. I love to make these chocolate chip cookies for trips and that way we can have a nice treat along the way. This recipe is a tried and true one that I will be passing down to my boys as well. I would love to know if you decide to try them yourself. Please leave me a comment below if you do!
