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Basic Chocolate Chip Cookies


Ready In: 40 Minutes
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

Basic Chocolate Chip Cookies

DIRECTIONS

  • In large mixing bowl, combine sugars, butter, shortening, eggs and vanilla. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat until creamed.
  • Reduce mixer to low; slowly add flour, baking soda and salt until well combined.
  • Stir in chocolate chips; drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake in a preheated 375°F oven 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheet 2 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely
  • Variation: Chocolate Chile Cookies: Add 1 tablespoon baking cocoa and ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper with flour. Replace semi-sweet chocolate chips with 1 cup dark chocolate chips and 1 cup slivered almonds. Bake as directed.
  • Variation: White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies: Replace semi-sweet chocolate chips with 1 cup white chocolate chips and 1 cup dried cranberries. Swirl in 2 tablespoons raspberry preserves. Bake as directed.
  • Variation: Cinnamon Butter Toffee Cookies: Add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon with flour Replace semi-sweet chocolate chips with 1 cup cinnamon chips and 1 cup chopped butter toffee covered peanuts. Bake as directed.
  • Variation: Salty Caramel Cookies: Replace semi-sweet chocolate chips with 1 cup chopped caramels and 1 cup chopped pretzels. Bake as directed.
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