it’s got everything a cookie lover could possibly ask for. With a texture that is slightly crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, it’s a favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe that’s been top-rated by hundreds of satisfied home cooks.

This is the typical cookie recipe you would find on the back of a package of chocolate chips. Adding shortening is a trick from my mom. It keeps the cookie from being too flat and thin.

Recipe is from Hershey's website

I make these for home and gifts, the extra effort is worth the result and really, you never need an excuse to make cookies :)

American cookies are soft and delicious, but I do not like the one in stores because they don't look completely baked. In the American recipe, the sugar is double the amount (they also used granulated sugar), but it's sweet and delicious enough in this recipe.By using baking soda and brown sugar, it becomes an American type texture. Do not knead the mixture after adding flour. If you don't want to melt the chocolate, then push the center before baking. In that case, indent the center as in step 4. For 20 cookies. Recipe by LazyHata

these cookies are chewy and amazing!! and really simple!!

This is a great basic chocolate chip cookie recipe. Pecans or walnuts can be added if so desired...

I made this recipe for my party, and the guests LOVED them. They were gone in a minute!

They are so good.

A soft, sweet, slightly salty chewy cookie when properly done . . . my son Chris' favorite!