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You only need one chewy chocolate chip cookie recipe in your life and this is it. Soft, chewy, and full of flavor, these cookies will transport you back to childhood.

With their soft, tender centers, slightly crispy edges, and gooey pockets of chocolate, our chewy chocolate chip cookies represent the epitome of baking perfection.

Soft Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Read on for frequently asked questions, how to photos, and a video tutorial showing how to make these perfectly chewy chocolate chip cookies.

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Ingredients

Here's what you need to whip these beauties together:

Butter
White Sugar
Brown Sugar
Eggs
Vanilla Extract
All Purpose Flour
Baking Soda
Salt
Milk Chocolate Chips

Chocolate Chip Cookies Chewy FAQ's

Here are answers to some of our most frequently asked questions with this recipe.

Can I refrigerate cookie dough made with Crisco before baking?

Yes, you can refrigerate cookie dough made with Crisco before baking. Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes (or up to 24 hours) before baking can help enhance the chewy texture of the cookies. It allows the fats in the Crisco to solidify, resulting in less spread during baking and a chewier cookie. Simply cover the dough with plastic wrap or place it in an airtight container before refrigerating.

Can I substitute butter-flavored Crisco for butter in my chocolate chip cookie recipe?

Yes, you can substitute butter-flavored Crisco with butter in your chocolate chip cookie recipe. Butter-flavored Crisco is a solid vegetable shortening with a buttery taste, and it can be used as a 1:1 replacement for butter.

How do I achieve a chewy texture in my chocolate chip cookies?

To achieve a chewy texture in your chocolate chip cookies, consider the following tips:

Using brown sugar or a combination of brown and white sugar (as we do in this recipe) helps, as brown sugar adds moisture and chewiness.
Do not overmix the cookie dough; overmixing can lead to a tougher texture.
Bake the cookies at a slightly lower temperature (around 325-350°F or 160-180°C) for a slightly longer time to allow the cookies to spread and bake more evenly without becoming too crisp.

How to Make Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

You ready for the easy steps to make this recipe? Let's do this.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter flavored shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla.
Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, fold in the chocolate chips.
Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown, do not over bake. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Ingredients: 1 cup butter flavored shortening ¾ cup white sugar ¾ cup brown sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons Mexican vanilla extract 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups milk chocolate chips Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. In a large bowl, cream together the butter flavored shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla .Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, fold in the chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until light brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 166kcal

Author: Pretty Providence

Cost: $10

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Equipment

Oven

Ingredients

1 Cup Butter Flavored Shortening
¾ Cup White Sugar
¾ Cup Brown Sugar
2 Eggs
2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
2 ¼ Cups All Purpose Flour
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Salt
2 Cups Milk Chocolate Chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter flavored shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla.
Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, fold in the chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown, do not over bake. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.