These Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies offer a perfect balance of chewy centers and crisp edges, enhanced by the rich crunch of pecan pieces. Using Butter Flavor Crisco ensures a tender crumb that holds its shape beautifully while delivering a distinct, buttery aroma. The addition of vanilla and milk adds a subtle creaminess that complements the semi-sweet chocolate chips. Ideal for after-school snacks, holiday gift-giving, or simply satisfying a sweet craving, these cookies are a crowd-pleaser.
Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies & Variations
Description
These Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies offer a perfect balance of chewy centers and crisp edges, enhanced by the rich crunch of pecan pieces. Using Butter Flavor Crisco ensures a tender crumb that holds its shape beautifully while delivering a distinct, buttery aroma. The addition of vanilla and milk adds a subtle creaminess that complements the semi-sweet chocolate chips. Ideal for after-school snacks, holiday gift-giving, or simply satisfying a sweet craving, these cookies are a crowd-pleaser.Ingredients
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
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In a large bowl, cream together the Butter Flavor Crisco, brown sugar, milk, and vanilla until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
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Beat in the egg until fully incorporated.
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In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
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Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and pecan pieces.
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Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 3 inches apart.
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Bake for 8 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies, or 11 to 13 minutes for crisp cookies. Do not overbake.
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Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 36
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 64kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 3.6g6%
- Saturated Fat 1.4g7%
- Cholesterol 5.5mg2%
- Sodium 194.4mg9%
- Total Carbohydrate 7.4g3%
- Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
- Sugars 4.1g
- Protein 0.8g2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
If you prefer cookies without nuts or need to avoid them for allergies, omit the pecans and increase the amount of semi-sweet chocolate chips to 1 1/2 cups.
For chewier cookies, watch them closely and pull them out when they still look slightly underdone and moist. For crispier cookies, bake them a few minutes longer until the edges are golden brown.
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. You can also freeze the dough balls before baking for up to three months; bake from frozen, adding 1-2 minutes to the baking time.
