Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookies

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch

Makes

2 dozen

Updated: Oct. 23, 2022
These huge cookies are a family favorite. No one can resist their sweet chocolaty taste.—Lori Sporer, Oakley, Kansas

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 2/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream shortening, butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in chocolate chips and pecans. Chill for at least 1 hour.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°. Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 335 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 213mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.