Do you ever think about baking a different cookie from a tried-and-true recipe? If you’re thinking about a different version of a favorite cookie, think and look no further. I’ll show you How to Bake 3 Chocolate Chip Cookies: 1 Recipe. That’s right, yes you can and the results may surprise you.
Chocolate chip cookies are one of the most baked cookies and I’m sure you have a favorite. That said, I have my favorite versions and each have a flavor and texture all their own. Checkout my “Pigpen Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies”, “Giant Chocolate Chip Crispers”, or “Three Chocolate Cornflake Cookies” for a new titillating change of pace.
How to Bake 3 Chocolate Chip Cookies: 1 Recipe
If you’re familiar with my website, you know I love to bake especially cookies. I’ve had this chocolate chip cookie recipe for a very, very long time and have given out many copies of this recipe. Some say it’s their kid’s favorite, coworkers have raved even baking their own and those who have received them as gifts love them.
I would say that means this recipe is a keeper. You have recipes like that in your recipe file. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t change things up a little and not by much. It’s easier than you think.
How to Bake 3 Chocolate Chip Cookies: 1 Recipe
Creating a new version is rather simple and most likely with ingredients you already have. A few of these changes below work here like:
- Use salted butter instead of unsalted butter for a saltier flavor. You may need to cut down the salt measure so your baked goods are not too salty. I don’t always cut back when baking cookies. Note: Cut salt back 1/4 teaspoon for every 1 stick (1/2 cup) of salted butter.
- Try different chocolates, both chips and chopped like dark chocolate, semisweet chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, or milk chocolate.
- Increasing baking soda for a less flat cookie.
- Baking cookies of various sizes will change bake time like smaller ones require less time and large ones need more time. Always start with the lowest temperature in a recipe as your guide plus know your oven’s heating properties.
- The kids including yourself may want to use other add-ins like nuts, pretzels, potato chips, and cereals.
Think of these steps as the basic instructions for another version of the same recipe. You’ll bake up 3 enhanced flavors and 3 textures to suit your cookie craving. Now, you’re ready to bake and eat.
How to Bake 3 Chocolate Chip Cookies: 1 Recipe
Let’s start with the original Old World Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe. Call it thoroughly used and tried and true if you will. Makes perfect small cookies and enough to share. I also like to underbake this version a bit.
This cookie is soft and chewy in the middle with slightly crunchy edges, lasting up to 4 days. These cookies are great served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and fudge sauce. Nuts, please and thank you!
Old World Chocolate Chip Cookies – The Original
2/3 c. Crisco shortening
2/3 c. unsalted butter, softened
1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 ½ c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix shortening, butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla until thoroughly combined.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop by teaspoonfuls (small scoop) on an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.
Bake 8-10 minutes until bottoms begin to brown.
Remove to wire racks to cool and store cooled cookies in an airtight container.
Makes about 5 dozen cookies.
How to Bake 3 Chocolate Chip Cookies: 1 Recipe
Now, we’re ready for my Old World Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe version 2. This rendition came about because only salted butter and dark brown sugar were available. You could say I adjusted my ingredient situation by also adding more chocolate chips and included baking powder. Nuts are optional.
This cookie version has a chewy texture and buttery flavor which perfectly offsets the dark chocolate. The cookie dough is chilled before baking to lessen spreading because version 2 is made bigger. Enjoy this cookie up to 4 days layered with wax paper in an airtight container. You’re going to love this cookie.
Old World Chocolate Chip Cookies – Version 2
1 1/4 cups salted butter (2 1/2 sticks), room temperature
1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. dark brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
3 ½ c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 t. baking powder
1 tsp. kosher salt
2 cups dark or bittersweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans, optional
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
In bowl of stand mixer, beat shortening, butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla until thoroughly combined.
Stir in remaining ingredients using a large spatula. Cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour.
Roll 1/4 cup cookie balls and place on parchment-lined cookie sheets, 2 inches apart.
Bake 12 -14 minutes until bottoms begin to brown.
Remove to wire racks to cool and store cooled cookies in an airtight container.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
How to Bake 3 Chocolate Chip Cookies: 1 Recipe
Last but not least is my Old World Chocolate Chip cookie recipe version 3. The trick to this version is the addition of 1 Tablespoon of baking soda. This was a happy accident that my niece still raves about. Her mom and I had a bake day and I grabbed the wrong measuring spoon. It was too late to do anything, so we chilled the dough and baked.
What a beloved accident because this cookie came out chewy-soft with crunchy edges. Did I mention they bake up much thicker as you can tell in the photo. These cookies also keep well stored correctly. Fantastic!
Old World Chocolate Chip Cookies – Version 3
1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) salted or unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 T. baking soda (this is CORRECT!)
1/2 t. baking powder
1 tsp. kosher salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips or (dark chocolate)
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
In bowl of stand mixer, beat butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla until thoroughly combined.
Stir in remaining ingredients with a large spatula. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.
Roll 1/4 cup cookie balls and place on parchment-lined cookie sheets, 2 inches apart.
Bake 12 – 14 minutes until bottoms begin to brown.
Remove to wire racks to cool and store cooled cookies in an airtight container.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
How to Bake 3 Chocolate Chip Cookies: 1 Recipe
No matter the type of chocolate chip cookies you and your family enjoy, you could possibly have a new favorite to rotate.
Whether small or big, kind of chocolate, thin or thick, salty or buttery, chewy or crisp, nuts or no nuts does really matter when creating your own versions. It’s all about what you like and dislike.
Feel free to use these recipes as a guide to bake 3 of my favorite cookies. Experiment because you’ll never know unless you just dig in and see what you got. Plus, it’s a whole lot of fun. Happy Baking!
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