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Original Toll House Cookie Recipe with Shortening

Original Toll House Cookie Recipe

The original Toll House Cookie Recipe using shortening.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24

Equipment

  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Cookie Scoop
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Cookie Sheets

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 Cups Shortening
  • 1 1/8 Cups Sugar
  • 1 1/8 Cups Brown Sugar
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 3 1/8 Cups Flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Hot water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
  • Chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs and mix until combined.
  • Add salt and vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, mix baking soda with hot water and stir so that baking soda dissolves. Set aside.
  • Add half of flour and gently mix.
  • Add baking soda/water mixture and remaining flour. Mix just until combined.
  • Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Use cookie scoop to make equally sized balls. Arrange on cookie sheet leaving a couple inches between each ball.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 12-13 minutes
  • Let cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to wire rack.

Notes

  • 1/8 of a cup is equivalent to 2 Tablespoons.
  • Do not overbake. Remove cookies from oven just when they start to color around the edges.
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