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Shirley Corriher's Chocolate Chip Cookies, Puffy Version
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 12 Minutes
Ready In: 22 Minutes
Servings: 36
Adapted from Cookwise. Many people have asked about what will make a cookie flatter or puffier. Culinary scientist Shirley Corriher has three versions of chocolate chip cookies to illustrate the differences; this is the puffy version.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups cake flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
9 tablespoons shortening
1 cup light brown sugar, minus 1 tablespoon
1 large egg
1 tablespoon vanilla
6 ounces chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Sift flour, salt and baking powder together. Set aside.
3. Beat shortening and sugar together until fluffy.
4. Add egg and beat thoroughly.
5. Beat in vanilla.
6. Gradually add dry ingredients and beat on low speed until thoroughly combined.
7. Stir in chips.
8. Drop onto lightly greased cookie sheets and bake for about 12 minutes, or until edges begin to brown.
By RecipeOfHealth.com