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Monster Chip Cookies Recipe

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Judy Mabrey, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, shares these treats with "monsters" who ring her doorbell on Halloween. She also gives them as Christmas gifts.

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Monster Chip Cookies Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Yield: 18 Servings

20 15 35

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/3 cups sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups (24 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups chopped nuts

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening, butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in vanilla and lemon juice. Combine the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chips and nuts. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
Drop by 1/4 cupfuls 3 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned and center is set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: about 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 614 calories, 36 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 61 mg cholesterol, 412 mg sodium, 70 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Monster Chip Cookies in Taste of Home October/November 2001, p64

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Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2012 by life2christ27

I also put in 36oz of chocolate chips and omit the nuts. Delicious!

Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2012 by life2christ27

The best cookie recipe! I get asked to make these cookies all the time. The big difference that everyone talks about is the cinnamon is these cookies. My go to chocolate chip cookie recipe!

Reviewed on May. 22, 2011 by linzerbug

awesome cookie recipe. raves above toll-house recipe.