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Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
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4 to 6 dozen cookies
Category
Cookies and Bars
Course
Desserts
Preparation Method
Bake
Sources
User Submitted

I have played around with chocolate chip cookie recipes for years and have finally came up with one that I love. The cookies are soft with plenty of flavor, but not soggy.

Ingredients
1 cup (2 sticks) butter (I use unsalted)
2 cups white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 cup milk
1 package (12 ounces) chocolate chips
1 to 2 cups chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Blend the butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk to the butter mixture. Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets.

Bake for 10 to 11 minutes or until barely light brown at edges.

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Under the guiding hand of its first editor, Robert B. Thomas, the premiere issue of The Old Farmer’s Almanac was published in 1792 during George Washington’s first term as president.Today, the Almanac...
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Comments

<span>Jackie</span> Thu, 05/18/2023 - 19:29
The texture of these cookies is much more like a muffin. I don’t think I would even call it a cookie. I agree with the other reviewer that it needs salt. I also felt like the flavor was very mild and somewhat lacking. Maybe the milk sort of watered it down? I probably won’t make these again, just not my cup of tea.
<span>Steven Kendrick</span> Sat, 10/29/2022 - 16:14
Nice texture, real soft nice , needs salt, will make again but with salt.👍