I’ve written about this recipe before but it’s been a few years and this chocolate chip cookie recipe is absolutely my most requested one. And trust me when I say that I’ve made more versions of the chocolate chip cookie any one woman should. My wonderful friend Kimmy introduced me to these delicious cookies and I am so thankful and indebted to her for sharing it with us. My sister now makes these cookies all the time and they recently won “Best Dessert Award” at her church’s Super Bowl party. They took down some serious cakes and pies to win the prize. And here’s why I like them so much: 1) They have the best taste and texture. 2) They are just as good on day 4 as on day 1. 3) They freeze very well. 4) They turn out perfect EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
They never disappoint. Ever. And the best news yet? They never flatten out on the pan.
These cookies are gonna change your cookie-making life. And that is not a word of a lie.
After you make them, send me your testimonials and maybe I’ll set up a Facebook page in honor of these culinary delights. Ok, I’m kidding.
But they’re just that good.
Without further adieu, I give you the chocolate chip cookie of all chocolate chip cookies.
2 sticks butter, softened
1 cup of vegetable oil
1 egg
1 cup of white sugar
1 cup of brown sugar
1 t. baking soda
1 t. cream of tartar
1 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
2 t. vanilla
4 1/2 cups of flour
1 12 oz bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 T. milk
Cream butter, sugars, and egg until fluffy. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. For best results, use a scooper to scoop cookies onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 9-10 minutes until the edges are slightly browned. This recipe makes 4-5 dozen cookies depending on what size you make them.
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I’m definitely going to try them. My kids are chocolate chip cookie connoisseurs. I’ll tell you what they think of them.
Also, are those knuckle prints in those cookies? Cause if they are I’m making them just for that reason. My grandmama used to put her finger/knuckle prints on all her biscuits. None have tasted good since she died. None.
I wondered about the knuckle, or fingerprints, also! My mama’s biscuits always have the fingerprints, wonderful stuff!
what type of vegetable oil do you use? Im looking forward to trying this out as I’ve been making the same recipe based on the crisco recipe for years and years!
yes good question, now a days i never am sure what is what in some recipes i usually use crisco in the bar forms but if i have to i use oils and i must say i am not to sure thats the best…..lol
Finally…it let me comment! Can’t WAIT to try these!
They look divine! I can’t wait to make them!
My 11 year old daughter is our in-house baker and she just made these very cookies over the weekend! We love your recipe! They are so different from the Toll House Cookie version we also make. Too bad the mama in this house gave up cookies for Lent
They truly are DE.lish everyone!
i’m going to make those this week! did you know you are publishing a partial feed?
No I didn’t and sadly I’m not real sure how to change it. I’ll work on that because that drives me crazy! Thought about you all weekend. We most certainly must see each other somewhere this year! xoxo,
edie
This couldn’t have come at a more perfect time. I had just pulled out the chocolate chips to start cookies with my kids today and then read your post. We’ll be trying this one instead!
ok i saved this recipe and its moved to top of list to make….but i have a cake to finish up so won’t be till later in week……i am always looking for a great c-chip recipe, what i should do is get all 1,000 of em out (kidding) and ones i remember weren’t really that great throw out!!!
Just checking… A cup of butter and oil?
sorry dear but YES! it does make a lot of cookies though
oh my….was just thinking the same thing. what we do for awesome cookies…..
Just pinned it to try later! Thanks for sharing.
YUM. Butter and oil … no wonder they are so good.
Fondly,
Glenda
My husband loves Loves LOVES chocolate chip cookies. So every time I see a new recipe, I feel obligated to try it for him. :-) Bookmarking this one to make asap! Thanks for sharing!!!!
LWML is having a bake sale at church Sunday, so I will definitely be making these!
I will have to make these yummy cookies for my family. Chocolate chip. cookies ars they’re favorites.
Ruth
Do you use all purpose flour? Thanks, can’t wait to try these!
Hi, Edie –
Hope you’re taking comments outside of the cookie topic!
First off, meant to thank you a few months back for your note on how to access your home tour video. Fun! Your fearless use of color inspired me. DD and I made over a pair of 1950s-era lamps: glossy, bright turquoise paint on the turned-wood bases, multi-colored fabric trim on the drum shades. They’re wonderful.
Secondly, did you ask a while back for testimonies from moms who left careers for the mom thing? Did that. Never looked back. The first career was journalism, the second, public relations. Being a mom: priceless. We home-school, too. Some days are difficult, but most are fun, challenging, full of sparkle. And I wouldn’t trade my time with my children for anything.
Thirdly, I have an addition for your 2012 reading list: ”A Lantern in Her Hand” by Bess Streeter Aldrich. Life-changing the first time I read it (age 12), life-affirming every time I’ve read it since. One of the biggest thrills of my life was finding my own copy in a used book store during college days. It’s ragged and yellowed and still in my library. Now, you KNOW something’s a great read when it stays on your Top 10 list for 30 years! Every mother should read it … every American.
Blessings to you and yours.
DJ in Texas
These look amazing!!! I see they use lots of butter and sugar
This must be the secret to their goodness 
Can’t wait to try them!
Is this post a cookie recipe day? I just posted a cookie recipe also. I’m going to try this because I thought I had the best chocolate chip cookie recipe. LOL! I will definitely be making this soon. Thanks for sharing.
These cookies are amazing, except when you set them on the countertop to cool (the same countertop you crushed garlic on earlier for dinner)! My boyfriend asked if I used garlic in the cookies and said the first batch tasted funny, like garlic. Oops, apparently I didn’t fully clean the garlic oils from the countertop before I placed the cookies there to cool!!! At first I thought I must still have garlic on my fingers. The rest of the cookies were amazing. This will be my Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe! Thanks Edie!
These cookies are amazing, except when you set them on the countertop to cool (the same countertop you crushed garlic on earlier for dinner)! My boyfriend asked if I used garlic in the cookies and said the first batch tasted funny, like garlic. Oops, apparently I didn’t fully clean the garlic oils from the countertop before I placed the cookies there to cool!!! At first I thought I must still have garlic on my fingers. The rest of the cookies were amazing. This will be my Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe! Thanks Edie!
These cookies are amazing, except when you set them on the countertop to cool (the same countertop you crushed garlic on earlier for dinner)! My boyfriend asked if I used garlic in the cookies and said the first batch tasted funny, like garlic. Oops, apparently I didn’t fully clean the garlic oils from the countertop before I placed the cookies there to cool!!! At first I thought I must still have garlic on my fingers. The rest of the cookies were amazing. This will be my Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe! Thanks Edie!
Flour – All-purpose or self-rising?
Oh no! I gave up sweets for Lent but I’m going to try these as soon as I can! They look fabulous!
I have a recipe for ch.chip cookies with a cup of oil and Crisco!!!! Its a good one, but I am looking forward to trying your out!
AMAZING cookies! Just finished baking them and they will now take the place of my usual dependable recipe. Thank you, thank you, thank you! And I’m sure my husband will want me to thank you too after he gets to them tonight. I’m considering changing things up a bit to use coconut oil and honey, try to make them a little more health friendly but I cringe at changing their amazingness.
oh, Lordy! i just bit into one hot from the oven. swoon!
thanks for sharing
That is the exact same recipe that my grandma always used, I LOVE LOVE LOVE them frozen! They are so good!
Hi Edie! I am linking to this recipe later this week, as part of our taste test. LOVE it, very tender and delish. Thanks!!
Oh my stars! I don’t know if these are the best ever because aren’t all chocolate chip cookies the best ever???? But these? These?…..light. airy. Deeeeeee-lish. Certainly up there with the “best ever” claim. Made exactly as indicated.
my sister brought them to my house yesterday and i was reminded again of their deliciousness!!
glad you loved!
I have a nearly identical recipe from my great-grandmother – everyone does love them because they’re different from what you expect in a CC cookie and they’re delicious! We roll ours into balls, coat with sugar, and flatten with a glass. I LOVE to eat them straight from the freezer – yum!!
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