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Do you ever find yourself in need of a REALLY big batch of chocolate chip cookies?
Whether it’s for a youth activity, a family get-together, or a church function I always seem to come back to this recipe because it makes so many cookies and it’s so versatile.
If you are going to bake, you might as well bake big, right?
My neighbors had a rough day yesterday so my kids wanted to bring them a treat. I also knew that I needed to restock our cookie jar so the kids could have something special in their lunches, so I pulled out this big batch recipe. These are so simple to make and yield a ton of cookies so I thought I’d share them with you. And, sorry, I should have counted how many dozens this recipe makes, but well… squirrel. Just know it makes mass quantities, mmmkay?
Big Batch Cookies
I got the original recipe out of a cookbook my mama’s church ladies put together about 8 or 9 years ago. Cute Valli Nield put it in the cookbook and I’m so glad she did! I’ve made a few tweaks over the years to make it fit our family which reminds me if you don’t want chocolate chip cookies, you can easily swap out the chocolate for butterscotch chips, chopped white chocolate, M&M’s, nuts, or whatever else gets you sugar high and smiley. It’s a snap to make these your own way.
Be prepared though, this recipe will max your mixing bowl capacity!
Yep, there are that many cookies.
I was told by a bunch of gals a while back that people don’t want a ton of photo instructions in recipes anymore.
Wish is granted!
But really, this is about as easy at it gets so don’t stress if you are a photo-filled recipe lover.
Update: This recipe makes about 5 1/2 dozen cookies, using a 2-inch cookie scoop.
Big Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ cups brown sugar
- 2 ½ cups shortening or butter I use a combination of the two
- 6 eggs
- 3 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 teaspoons baking soda
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 7 cups flour + a little extra for higher altitude
- 3 cups chocolate chips or other mix-ins like chopped nuts, craisins, white chocolate, chocolate candies, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Cream together shortening/butter and sugars
- Mix in the eggs and vanilla to the wet ingredients
- Add the flour, soda, and salt and mix until combined, then mix in the chocolate chips
- Use a cookie scoop to make dough balls and put on an ungreased cookie sheet then bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes (or 375° for 7-9 minutes for a crispier cookie)
- Place on a wire rack to cool
- Makes about 5 1/2 dozen cookies using a 2-inch cookie scoop.
Notes
I guarantee you will have more sweet cookie dough goodness than you know what to do with!
Freezer Dough:
If you get tired of baking cookies, freeze some dough for later!
Simply place the dough on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper and freeze until firm.
You can go HERE for more info… it’s a really old post with fuzzy pics from my long-ago point & shoot, but you’ll still get the idea.
The thing to remember with this recipe is, to make it your way.
If you like crispy cookies, use the full shortening and bake at 375°. Like them soft and buttery, bake at 350° and use more butter than shortening. Is dark chocolate your go-to? Yum, we should be friends! If you like milk chocolate and nuts, you can do that too! This is a basic cookie dough recipe that can be altered however you want. I really don’t think it can be screwed up, so it’s great for kids or any other bakers who might be scared of the oven.
I hope you love them as much as we do!
Looking for more cookie deliciousness? You have got to try these lunch lady peanut butter bars!
Do you love using your cookie paddles? I don’t have those, I just use the dough mixer. And, great, now I need some cookies. 🙂
Yes, I love the cookie paddles! You need some!
boo terrible cookies
I’m sorry you feel that way. We love them. To each her own, right?
how many dozen does this make?
I’m not really sure, I’ve never really counted. The recipe makes a ton of cookies. We usually just eat as many as we want, fill the cookie jar, and then freeze the rest of the dough for another day.
These cookies are awesome!!! We farm and using a recipe that makes the biggest batch possible, is necessary. We go through a lot of cookies during harvest and we need to keep our farm hands as happy as possible during this time of year. They love this recipe.
Audrey, I’m so happy! Thanks for coming back and commenting. You totally made my day! One of my closest friends ranches and farms, so I get it. Lots of bellies to feed! I’m glad these cookies helps keep them all going. Hope your harvest was a good one!
how many cookies do you get out of a batch of these?
Hi Rhelda, I’m honestly not sure. It depends on the size of the cookie scoop you use. When I make them, the cookie dough fills my whole Bosch mixer bowl. I usually make some cookies, then freeze the rest of the dough for later. Next time I make them, I will measure them out and totally update the recipe.
I went back and made these cookies to keep myself busy during stay at home/quarantine orders. The recipe made 5 1/2 dozen cookies using a 2-inch cookie scoop. We like big cookies over here. Hope that helps!
I love these cookies!! They are the classic fill the cookie jar kind! They are unique to most of the cookies that I am accustomed to because of how flat they turned out, but they taste even better flatter! During these times of social distancing I have picked up baking and I’m loving it. Making these cookies was the perfect way to spend a part of my afternoon.
I’m glad you like them! Thanks for your kind comment!
I want to give 5 stars for the flavour, but 3 for the mess this makes. My mixer overflowed multiple times, egg and flour everywhere, and I ended up mixing the cookies with my hands bc no spoon or paddle could finish the job and I wasn’t about to sacrifice the motor of my mixer. They’re delicious, but I personally will be halving the recipe and doing it twice if I want this many, to avoid a ghastly cleanup and mixer damage. Be ye warned. Delicious, though!
Oh, sorry for the mess! I have a big Bosch mixer so that’s what I make it in. If you have a smaller kitchen aid, then you’re probably right about wanting to cut the batch in two.
So only positive comments are allowed?
Okay, let me reframe: how do you make these without an enormous mess, due to the volume in a standard stand mixer?
Sorry, I’ve been dealing with medical issues and haven’t kept on top of things. I wish you well with your cookie making. I’m sorry this big batch recipe made to much for you. I use Bosch mixer to make these cookies.