Name: Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe From Scratch
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 dozen

Absolutely The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies Baked By An Introvert

Recipe Summary Absolutely The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is a secret family recipe for chocolate chip cookies! Everyone who tries them begs for more. Enjoy!!

Ingredients | Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe From Scratch

1 cup butter flavored shortening

¾ cup white sugar

¾ cup brown sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons Mexican vanilla extract

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups milk chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter flavored shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla .Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, fold in the chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until light brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Mexican vanilla extract can be found in Mexican grocery stores. If you can't find it, feel free to substitute regular vanilla extract.