Alex's Chocolate Chip Cookies

My wonderful husband makes the best chocolate chip cookies. They're crispy on the outside, and soft and gooey on the inside. Everyone who has tried these would agree! If you are going to eat them the next day, I recommend putting one in the microwave for 10 seconds because they taste best warm and gooey. The trick is not to overcook them.

I have so many wonderful memories of Alex lovingly making these for me and other important people in our lives.  One time, he threw them together while my old roommates were visiting, and they hit the spot.  

Alex's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe from Alex Diestler


Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter flavored shortening
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter flavored shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla .Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, fold in the chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until light brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.