Chocolate Chip Cookies

Learn how to make homemade chocolate chip cookies from scratch. This recipe offers a couple variations and is easy to follow. Impress your family and friends with these delicious chocolate chip cookies. Here is the recipe: Mix together: 1 cup vegetable shortening 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar (or a little less) 1 tsp. vanilla Then add in: 2 eggs Add in 1 1/2 cups of white flour 1 tsp. baking soda Dash of salt Then add: 1 cup chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) Once mixed well, put 1-2 inch dough balls on a greased cookie sheet. Place on bottom rack of oven which has been preheated to 325 degrees. Bake for about 5 minutes until you see a bit of golden brown around the edges. Move the first cookie sheet up to the top oven rack and place the second cookie sheet on the bottom rack. Bake first cookie tray for another few minutes. Check and when they seem soft in the center and golden around the edges, take them out and let cool. Total cooking time is around 8-10 minutes. Use different varieties of chips and nuts. You can also add in 1/2 to 1 cup of rolled oats for a different variety. Enjoy! #chocolatechipcookies #cookies #baking #homemade