Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Directions:

  1. HEAT oven to 375ºF.
  2. COMBINE shortening, brown sugar, milk and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat in egg. Combine flour, salt and baking soda. Mix into shortening mixture until just blended. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
  3. DROP by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls 3 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
  4. BAKE 8 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies, or 11 to 13 minutes for crisp cookies. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet on a cooling rack. Remove cookies to rack to cool completely.
  5. TIP: If nuts are omitted, add an additional 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips.
  6. VARIATIONS.
  7. BAR COOKIES: HEAT oven to 375ºF. Follow recipe above to prepare dough. Spray a 13 x 9-inch pan with no-stick cooking spray. Spread dough evenly in pan.
  8. BAKE 19 to 21 minutes or until top is golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and center feels slightly firm to the touch. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
  9. LARGE ROUNDS: HEAT oven to 375ºF. Follow recipe above to prepare dough. Spray small area in center of baking sheet with no-stick cooking spray. Cover with 12-inch square of foil.
  10. PLACE one-fourth of dough in center of foil. Form into a small circle with spatula or rubber scraper. Spray 12-inch square of wax paper with no-stick cooking spray. Place sprayed side down on top of dough. Flatten with round cake pan or pie pan to form a 7-inch circle. Remove wax paper.
  11. BAKE 9 to 10 minutes or until light golden color. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet on a cooling rack. Remove to rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining cookie dough.
  12. CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE OR DIP: DRIZZLE: Melt 1 cup semi-sweet or white chocolate pieces with 1 teaspoon shortening over very low heat. Stir well. If too thick to drizzle, add 1/8 to 1/2 teaspoon more shortening to thin. Drizzle from end of spoon back and forth over cookie. Sprinkle with nuts before chocolate hardens. To harden chocolate quickly, place in refrigerator for a few minutes.
  13. DIP: Spoon melted chocolate into custard cup. Dip one end of cooled cookie halfway up in chocolate. Sprinkle with finely chopped nuts before chocolate hardens, or drizzle with contrasting white or dark chocolate. Place on wax paper.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 849.38 Kcal (3556 kJ)
Calories from fat 500.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55.63g 86%
Cholesterol 31.1mg 10%
Sodium 573.03mg 24%
Potassium 289.92mg 6%
Total Carbs 81.93g 27%
Sugars 49.08g 196%
Dietary Fiber 4.97g 20%
Protein 8.97g 18%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 83.3mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 506.75 Kcal (2122 kJ)
Calories from fat 298.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.19g 86%
Cholesterol 18.56mg 10%
Sodium 341.88mg 24%
Potassium 172.97mg 6%
Total Carbs 48.88g 27%
Sugars 29.28g 196%
Dietary Fiber 2.97g 20%
Protein 5.35g 18%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Iron 1.4mg 13%
Calcium 49.7mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.8
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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