The Toll House Cookie recipe that mom used to make, but better! Soft in the middle and crispy on the edges, this just may be the perfect chocolate chip cookie.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 12 minutesminutes
Total Time 27 minutesminutes
Servings 30cookies (approximately)
Calories 198kcal
Author Deborah Harroun
Ingredients
2 1/4cups(270 g) all-purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking soda
1teaspoonsalt
1/2cup(113 g) butter, softened
1/2cup(92 g) vegetable shortening
3/4cup(150 g) granulated sugar
3/4cup(160 g) packed light brown sugar
2large eggs
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1 3/4cup(297 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1cup(114 g) chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt.
In a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the butter, shortening, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla.
Gradually beat in the flour mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips and the nuts, if using.
Form into balls about 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough each. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet or a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat liner.
Bake in the preheated oven just until golden on the edges, about 12 minutes.
Notes
adapted from NestleNutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide. Nutrition information does not include optional nuts.