Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

My husband and I finally went out on a date just the two of us about a week ago. That is a rare treat since we had our little boy. My husband's sister watched our boy that night so as a Thank-you, I baked these delicious cookies for them. I found this recipe at "Sisters' Cafe" and the cookies were soft and really tasty. I used butter and shortening and that was my first time using shortening in cookies. I thought the shortening brought out uniquely delicious flavor... But you may replace shortening with all butter. I had a couple, I couldn't resist. My 7-year-old nephew told me how much he loved these cookies so I was happy! :)

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
To view the original recipe, please click HERE. (You'll be redirected to Sister's Cafe blog)

46 comments:

  1. Your cookies look so good; very similar to my recipe.
    Rita

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  2. That looks great, I have looking for a better chocolate chip recipe.

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  3. Sook,

    Soft chocolate chips cookies looks really awesome.

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  4. They look delicious! The last time I baked CC cookies I used really soft butter. They spread horribly and were flat as a pancake. I will never use butter that soft again! I should have taken the time to refrigerate the dough as it says in the recipe you used. I have since grated cold butter and it works well. The addition of shortening is great also.

    Wish I had one of your cookies right now! Yum! Sounds like you made your nephew very happy!!!

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  5. I saw that recipe there too and tried it since I love soft cookies. Yours look softer than mine though. They were yummy!

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  6. i love a soft baked cookie, that's the only way i can eat it.. thanks for sharing..

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  7. Yummm beautiful cookies, tempting me a lot..

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  8. Chocolate chip is my hands down favorite and I will be giving yours a try. They look mouthwatering!

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  9. What a lovely and yummy thank you gift! I'll bet they were much appreciated. Who doesn't love a chocolate chip cookie?! :)

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  10. I love soft cookies! These look like they just melt-in-your mouth!

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  11. Well done managing to get out! Nights out are never the same when you have kids are they. My husband and I spent our first night post-kid huddled in the corner of a party complaining to each other that we were tired and just wanted to go to bed before we got woken up at midnight to feed our 3 month old. Happily these days we manage to stay the distance a bit longer!

    The cookies look awesome, I need to master chewy cookies, mine are always bit too crunchy.

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  12. glad you were able to have some quality time with your hubby! :)
    i often use shortening in my chocolate chip cookies--you're right that it adds a very unique and appealing flavor and texture. this looks like a great recipe!

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  13. This looks new to me....soft. Looks delicious. I would love to try. Chocolate chip cookies are my favourite.

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  14. Hope you had a fabulous date night with your hubby! Those cookies look crazy good - if they were in front of me right now I think I could eat every one:) Look forward to making them in the near future!
    Stephanie

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  15. I love soft cookies - these look fantastic.

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  16. Oh my! Those cookies look so scrumptious! I am going over to Sister's Cafe to copy down the recipe too:)

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  17. I love soft, chewy cookies and yours look really yummy! Saved for trying!

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  18. Shortening seems to make really soft and chewy cookies. They look delicious.

    Sounds like you and your husband had a wonderful time. I'm glad you had the chance to have time to yourselves.

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  19. These cookies do look so moist and delicious I applaud you for only having two and not eating the whole batch!

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  20. yum can't beat a good choc chip and would I feature your salmon recipe on an Alaskan Seafood Company blog I write for and link back to you?
    rebeccasubbiah at yahoo dot com

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  21. Those cookies look terrific, Sook. Usually I'm leery of shortening in cookies, even when combined with butter, but it certainly does make for a tender cookie. I'm adding thesr to my 'must try' choco chip' recipe file :) Also, glad you enjoyed your date night with hubby! Hard to come by when you have a kid..from what I hear lol

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  22. Perfect & delicious cookies sook..

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  23. Your cookies look moist and wonderful! I love the abundance of chocolate chips!

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  24. Great looking cookies...I have to try soft cookies...never did that before!

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  25. looks really yummy, I haven't met a person who doesn't like chocolate chip cookies..thanks for sharing, Sook :)

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  26. Soft chocolate cookies are the best. Especially with hot chocolate!

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  27. I want someone! I love them...

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  28. I adore home made soft chocolate chip cookies. Yours look delicious. Hope you had a wonderful date night.

    Thanks for sharing...

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  29. There's nothing better than a big ol' chocolate chip cookie--yours look heavenly!

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  30. I love soft cookies, and these look wonderful. How nice that you got a night off!

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  31. When I want soft fluffy cookies I use part shortening.These look like the perfect CCC.
    Mimi

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  32. What yummy looking cookies, they look soft and delicious.
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  33. Oh you all managed to have date night, yayyyy!

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  34. Wow! They look so good!I would love a dozen, please :)

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  35. I love the pictures. I bet it made babysitting totally worth it!

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  36. I love the way these cookies look. I am going to go bookmark them now, thanks for the link.Now I want one with a big glass of milk, instead of my dinner tonight :0 ...

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  37. These are absolutely divine! Chocolate chip cookies are my #1 fav. ;)

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  38. chocolate chip cookies , my favorite,

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  39. These cookies look so moist and so tempting! I love soft cookies!

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  40. Soft cookies are just the best. I could eat a whole pan of these beauties, I think.

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  41. I love soft chocolate chip cookies. This is a must try.

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