Big Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies
An easy recipe for a great big batch of classic chocolate chip cookies. Perfect for freezing.
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
The original recipe calls for 2 1/4 cups of butter-flavored shortening. I don't love shortening so I usually add 1 1/2 cups of butter and 1 cup of shortening. If you want a taller cookie, use more shortening. If you are going for flavor and don't care about them being flat, use more butter.
Don't forget! You can use whatever mix-ins make you happy! M&M's, nuts, craisins, toffee bits, whatever you love.