Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies
Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix, 3.4 ounce
- 6 ounces semi-sweet mini chocolate chips, (about 1/2 standard 12-ounce bag)
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips, (1 standard 12-ounce bag)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the softened butter and shortening on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the granulated sugar and packed light brown sugar to the creamed butter mixture. Beat on medium speed until well combined and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Beat in the large eggs one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and instant vanilla pudding mix.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Remove the bowl from the mixer. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, fold in the semi-sweet mini chocolate chips and regular semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Drop rounded scoops of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
⏱️ 4 min
- 9
Bake for approximately 12 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to brown. The centers may still look slightly underdone; this is key for soft and chewy cookies after cooling.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min
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Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix, 3.4 ounce
- 6 ounces semi-sweet mini chocolate chips, (about 1/2 standard 12-ounce bag)
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips, (1 standard 12-ounce bag)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the softened butter and shortening on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the granulated sugar and packed light brown sugar to the creamed butter mixture. Beat on medium speed until well combined and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Beat in the large eggs one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and instant vanilla pudding mix.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Remove the bowl from the mixer. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, fold in the semi-sweet mini chocolate chips and regular semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Drop rounded scoops of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
⏱️ 4 min - 9
Bake for approximately 12 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to brown. The centers may still look slightly underdone; this is key for soft and chewy cookies after cooling.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min