Amish chocolate chip cookies (gramma's Amish recipe collection)
These chocolate chip cookies are a family favorite, easy to make-yet perfectly soft and somewhat chewy!!
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour *see note below
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 2 cups chopped nuts of your choice (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350.
- Cream softened butter and the sugars together in a large mixing bowl until well combined and smooth. Add the beaten eggs and vanilla, then stir to combine.
- Add 2 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix well to incorporate the dry ingredients, then do a roll test: roll the cookie dough into a ball between your palms-if the dough is sticky, add another 1/4 cup of flour, or just enough so that you can roll the cookie dough into a ball without it sticking to your palm.
- Fold the chocolate chips and nuts (optional) into the cookie dough, then shape the dough into balls the size of walnuts and place them on greased cookie sheets. (6- 12 per sheet depending on the size. Note* the cookies tend to spread out in the oven so I like to leave an inch or two between the cookies.)
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes until the cookies are golden, then remove them from the oven and allow the chocolate chip cookies to set on the cookie sheets for a few minutes before removing.
Notes
These cookies can be kept in an airtight container for up to a week or frozen for up to 30 days.
Depending on the fat content of your butter you may need to add 2 3/4 cups flour. I generally add between 2 1/2-2 3/4 cups of all purpose flour, or just enough to be able to roll the cookies without them sticking to my palms.
More notes below.
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