How many times have you read a blog post that claims to have the recipe for the perfect chocolate chip cookie. I’ve read tons. I don’t know if there is actually oneperfect recipe. What I do know is, as of right now, these are my most favorite chocolate chip cookies in the whole world. They’re thick, soft, and wonderfully chewy and have lots of chocolate chips. That’s what I want most in my chocolate chip cookie.
pinIngredients
- 2/3 Cup Unsalted Butter at Room Temperature
- 2/3 Cup Butter Flavored Shortening
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar Packed
- 2 Eggs Large
- 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 3 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 2 Cups Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1 Cup Pecans Chopped-Optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Stir the pecans and chocolate chips. Using a large cookie scoop, scoop dough onto a silpat lined cookie sheet.
- Bake 14-16 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the centers are set. Don't overbake. Cool 5 minutes before removing cookies to cooling rack.
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These look so delicious! I want to eat them right up!
You can never go wrong with chocolate chip cookies! These look great, and think and chewy are the best! Thanks for the recipe.
I'm always up for trying another “best” chocolate chip cookie too. They sound scrumptious.
I love chewy cookies! Your pictures are fantastic and make this recipe hard to resist.
This is just the way I like my chocolate chip cookies. It's the chewy center I go for.
I so agree with you. How many names are there for the 'perfect' chocolate chip cookies? There's the 'world's best', the blue ribbon', even 'grandma's top secret…' and just as you said they very rarely measure up to their title.
The funny thing is, years ago I became obsessed with finding/creating what I thought was the perfect choc chip cookie and after doing so kept it to myself out of selfishness. I'll be damned if it isn't the exact same recipe! All that work and I could've just checked all recipes:) I believe the key is the two eggs – gives that chewiness in the center while the use of both shortening and butter ensures a better texture too. Oh well – no need to keep mine a secret anymore!
Thanks for sharing – your blog is absolutely gorgeous!
You had me at cookie.
They certainly look perfect to me. So I deem the perfect chocolate chip cookie! GREG
If I were stranded on a deserted island and could only have one food it would be chocolate chip cookies.
Yours looks like chewy chocolatey deliciousness!
Hey! First time commenting! These look great… amazing how many recipes there can be for one awesome cookie!
Wondering, why butter-flavored shortening and not all butter? And what kind would you use?
Now I want a cookie, and it's only 9:30 in Los Angeles! I should probably just concentrate on finishing my coffee!!
— Lauren, Lauren's Little Kitchen
Mm, chocolate chip cookies. I would not say now to one of those right now! Sounds super yummy.
I need to try these! I'm always game for a wonderful choco chip cookie! They're my fave.
I couldn't agree with you more: thick and chewy is the way to go for a winning chocolate chip cookie! Congrats on Foodbuzz Top 9! 🙂
I like it!! Some really are better than others, and this recipe looks like one of the better ones out there! Next time we're in the mood for cookies I'll give these a shot ^_^
amazing images!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I never met a chocolate chip I didn't like. (Some are better than others, but I never pass one up). These are so pretty and thick.
I'll take a plateful please!! they look sooooo good!
they look perfect!
These are some of the thickest chocolate chip cookies I've seen! There is no choice but to love them!
Oh my! That's how I love my choc chip cookies as well!! Just one question about the cookies, though … Do they remain soft days after they are baked? If so, then you really have posted the perfect recipe for CCC's. 🙂
if the blog world is any indication, there are no less than 10383 recipes for the perfect chocolate chip cookie. 🙂
Your discription of your favorite chocolate chip cookie is exactly the same as how I would describe mine! Not all chocolate chip cookies are created equal. Yours look wonderful. Love the picture of the single on the lovely white dish. I'll be giving your recipe a try 🙂
Those also look like the perfect cookies for making an ice cream sandwich, nice and thick.
I think it's possible that every chocolate chip cookie is the perfect one at one time or another! And, I like trying every recipe I see for them. Yours sound great with pecans!
I have seen this recipe on Allrecipes and it does look very good. They look super chewy and buttery.
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All I can say, Kathleen, is that we will no doubt spend the rest of our cooking days looking for the perfect recipe. The last one I heard about was in Keller's Ad Hoc. Still haven't tried it though. My old standby is exactly like yours.
Perfect…so thick and chewy! I love chocolate chip cookies, and I'm always excited to see a new recipe.
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I bet I would love these because they look so thick! Mine always come out super thin! Is there a trick?
What a gorgeous and delicious description you made of your chocolate chips cookies.
I must admit, they look fantastic.
Great post ?
Oh so fabulous, Kathleen. 🙂 I'm in such a cookie mood these days: peanut butter, chocolate chip and tomorrow I'm making shortbread. These look wonderfully thick and chewy. 🙂
I must remember not to visit your blog late at night…now I have the munchies and cravings for some chocolate chips.
These look so delicious! You should make them for your daughter 🙂
All I can say is these are the best chocolate chip cookies I have ever had! Other people may think this is just an ordinary cookie… but as a connoisseur of cookies.. these is one of the best I have ever had 🙂
I always like this classic cookies. I always try to eat it at least once a week, hmm is that too much?
I am always up for trying a new chocolate chip recipe!
I'm a thick and chewy chocolate chip gal too. 🙂 I think it's great that there are so many recipes floating around- it's just that many more to enjoy trying out! This recipe looks yummy- I usually put walnuts (mix of Black and English)in my choc chips, but I may need to try the pecans! Thanks for sharing the recipe. Betty
These chocolate chip cookies look terrific! Yum!
This is my kind of chocolate chip cookie. They look so perfect.
Mimi
I never met a chocolate cookie I didn't like..lol, and I love trying new recipes for them. I definitely think some are better than others, and yours sounds great!
Fantastic photo. I think the shortening goes a long way in making cookies that are thick and chewy and the butter adds the flavor.
I think that it all goes off of personal preference but as long as its edible and has chocolate in it, I am happy! Although yours do look pretty darn tasty looking.
We like our cookies the same way! I'm right there with you…thick and chewy all the way. They look great and if I wasn't dieting like a crazy woman, I'd hop into the kitchen and try them!
It's true, there are so many posts out there that claim to have the best chocolate chip cookie, I think there can be a blog dedicated just to that. This looks a fabulous cookie. I like the addition of pecan.
I don't think you can go wrong with chocolate chip cookies, ever! I like them for breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc. oops, did I say that out loud ? ;o)