These are my family’s absolute favorite chocolate chip cookies! These soft chocolate chip cookies are seriously the best!!!

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I want to share my go to, tried and true, absolute favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe! I came across this recipe nearly 20 years ago and recently discovered that I can no longer find it online where I originally found it. These soft chocolate chip cookies are easy to make and will disappear as fast as you can make them!

How to make the best chocolate chip cookies:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray your baking sheets (affiliate link) with non-stick cooking spray or line them with parchment paper. (affiliate link)
In a mixing bowl, or stand mixer (affiliate link) cream the butter flavored shortening and sugars.
Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
Mix in the baking soda and salt.
Stir in half the flour, then the chocolate chips, then the last of the flour.
Scoop the dough out by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
The cookies will look puffy and slightly browned around the bottom edges.
Cool on wire racks, (affiliate link) but definitely eat a few warm!

Can I use butter instead of shortening?

This recipe calls for butter flavored shortening instead of butter or margarine. You wouldn’t think it would make a huge difference but it does. The flavor is significantly better. And the cookie has a nice slightly crunchy outside and a soft inside. This is due to the function of shortening vs. butter. You may be tempted to sub in butter for the shortening, but don’t. The result will be spread out, flat chocolate chip cookies that taste a little weird. Also you MUST use the butter flavored shortening, not regular shortening. Just trust me here.

How can I keep my chocolate chip cookies soft and chewy?

As soon as the cookies are cool pack them in an airtight container or large Ziploc bag. Make sure the lid is replaced or the bag is zipped closed after taking cookies out.

Can I freeze chocolate chip cookies?

Yes, you can. Pack cooled chocolate chip cookies in an airtight container or wrap individually or portioned in saran wrap then tin foil before popping in the freezer. Thaw at room temperature.

More of my tried and true cookie recipes!

Favorite Almond Sugar Cookies

Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Soft Oatmeal Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies

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Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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Author: Mindee
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes (per batch)
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 3 dozen 1x
Category: Cookies
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Description

These are my family’s absolute favorite chocolate chip cookies! These soft chocolate chip cookies are seriously the best!!!

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Ingredients

1 Cup Butter Flavored Shortening (do not sub. butter or margarine)
3/4 Cup Sugar
3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
2 Eggs
1 tsp Pure Vanilla
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Salt
2 1/2 Cups Flour
1 to 1 1/2 Cups Chocolate Chips

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray your baking sheets with non-stick cooking spray or line them with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl, cream the butter flavored shortening and sugars.
Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
Mix in the baking soda and salt.
Stir in half the flour, then the chocolate chips, then the last of the flour.
Scoop the dough out by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
The cookies will look puffy and slightly browned around the bottom edges.

Notes

Many of you may be tempted to substitute butter or margarine for the butter flavored shortening. I strongly advise you not to do that. The shortenings purpose is to give these cookies a little bit crispy outside and a soft inside that you won’t get with butter. Also if you sub in butter these cookies will spread out super thin and the taste will be noticeably different that it should be. You MUST also use butter flavored shortening, not regular shortening.

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Last Updated on February 10, 2020