The holiday season is one of my favorite times of year particularly because it gives me a good excuse to bake lots of goodies for friends and family.
One of my most popular creations is my double chocolate chip cookies. You really don’t need to wait for the holidays to make these babies, they’re great for Valentine’s day, birthdays, or any time you want to spoil someone special.
As my holiday gift to everyone, this year I’ve decided to remove the ‘top secret’ status to this recipe and share it with the world.
If I can do this, I figure pretty much anyone can, so I do hope you give this recipe a try.
Amazing cookies and the eternal gratitude of your loved ones is only an hour away, so here goes!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups (240 grams) white flour
- 1 cup (120 grams) cocoa powder
- 1/2 (2.5 grams) tsp salt
- 1/2 (2.5 grams) tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter at room temperature (don’t substitute with margarine!)
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1 cup (200 grams) brown suger
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tbsp (40 ml) milk
- 3 tbsp (40 ml) maple syrup (you can substitute with corn syrup if needed)
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups (350 grams) dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cups (170 grams) white chocolate chips (you can also use chopped pecans or walnuts for variety)
Instructions
In a medium size bowl mix the first four dry ingredients together and set aside.
In a separate bowl cut together the butter and shortening
Then add the white and brown sugars
And mix at low speed to cream it all together evenly (it will still be a bit lumpy)
In a small third bowl wisk together the eggs, milk, syrup, and vanilla extract
Pour the egg, milk, syrup mixture into the creamed butter/sugar and mix at medium speed until smooth and slightly fluffy
Gradually pour in the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon
Once everything is moist gradually pour in all the chocolate chips
and keep mixing to evenly distribute them throughout the cookie dough
While you pre-heat the oven to 350°F (180°C) put the cookie dough in the fridge to stiffen for 10-15 minutes.
This will make it easier to shape the dough into balls by hand and place them on a greased cookie sheet
Flatten the balls slightly with a forkbake for 8-10 minutes on the middle oven rack then remove to cool for a few minutes before handling.
A typical batch will make 3 to 3-1/2 dozen depending on the size of your cookies.
Once cooled the cookies will stay soft, chewy, and fresh for up to a week stored in an airtight container.
Mind you if there are children or grown-up chocolate lovers around, they probably won’t last more than a day 😋
Enjoy and happy holidays!
Edit Note: Dec 16, 2019 – recipe updated to include metric weights and measures.
Wonderful – I never thought of using corn syrup or maple syrup. Love your baking outfit! Have a great one!
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Thanks Jan, you too!
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Gonna have The Captain make me a batch or two. Happy Holidays and all the days that follow
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Thanks Lisa. Happy Holidays to you and The Captain as well. And if you do convince him to make you a batch, by all means let me know how they turn out.
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After re-reading, I have to say, my favorite part is “(don’t substitute with margarine!)” – If my mother was still alive, I’d send that to her.
All the best, Norm!
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Thanks Dan. My grandma used to say it that way, complete with the exclamation point! 😀
To her margarine was some evil stuff that should never be used for baking.
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It’s that time of year once again when Norm gets his bake on. Here’s my recipe for some of the world’s most sinfully good cookies that are also super-easy to make:
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Yes yes and yes Norm! And are u in a tux making these – right on!
If you ever post such delicious food again – please consider linking up on a Friday to my Friday food posts. (They run until October 2017)
Anyhow – these do look amazing…. with or without the tux!
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Well tux apron to be specific. Thanks for the heads-up. I’ll keep your Friday food posts in mind if I decide to share any more of my secret recipes 🙂
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Ohhhhhhh – ha! I love those aprons – and forgot about them – but seriously norm – I thought you were decked out for the holidays and maybe make cookies in nice attire – because you never know….
And cheers to a new year upon us!
Peace out
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I am excited to share this recipe a little belated but New Year’s Eve needs sweets, too. Right, Norm?!?
Hope you had a special Christmas and wishing you a peaceful, happy and safe New Year’s celebration! 🙂
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Thanks Robin 🙂
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Oh man, colour me impressed! 😮 Most excellent! Once I learn to decipher the ounces and what is shortening, I might attempt it. The apron is the winner. And just this: I attempted to bake ball-shaped cookies but they came out of the oven flat without having to flatten them out first. Enjoy your holidays!
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Thanks Manja that apron is very popular in our home at this time of year.
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I bet it is. 😀
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I made them in lieu of my traditional choccie chip cookies and they are YUM! The kids LOVE them! Thanks!
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You’re very welcome Joey – glad the kids enjoyed them; but not more than one or two at a time eh? #SugarRush 🙂
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Oh yes, thanks! 🙂 Happy Christmas!
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Thank you for the delish cookies- I will make a note of it for the new year! Right now every counter and table is covered in flour, sugar and sprinkles
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I know the feeling, at this time of year there never seems to be enough counter space – I love it!
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Well done and (looking) delicious – way to go Norm!
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Thanks Dan 🙂
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…and the man bakes while wearing a tux!!! (once again) I drop to my knees and bow in your general direction!
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To be clear it’s just a tux apron though, so we’ll keep the bowing to a minimum 😉
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I double-dog-dare you to come over here and make those! …No chance, eh? The tux apron is a great touch. Thanks for the recipe and the smile. 🙂
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Thanks Marian – I’ve already made 5 batches so far this holiday season. I figured that supplying the recipe for others to make them might save me some work 😉
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If I made those cookies, I would be wearing them well into summer.
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Thanks – they are definitely not for folks on a strict diet that’s for sure 😉
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They look delicious, Nor.! Thanks for sharing. I will definitely give this recipe a try!
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Thank you. If you do give them a try, let me know how it turns out 🙂
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These are not your Grandmother’s chocolate chip cookies…must try making a batch. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you. If you do give them a try, let me know how it turns out 🙂
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Double yummy! Merry Christmas!
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Thank you 🙂
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Yum! Thanks for sharing the super secret recipe.
janet
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Thanks Janet. They actually go pretty well with a nice cup of tea 🙂
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Looks delicious – Happy Christmas… 🙂
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Sorry for the delay. Thanks and happy holidays to you as well 🙂
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Yum-oh!!! Gotta try these!
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Awesome – when you do, let me know how they turn out 🙂
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What! You bake & you wear a tuxedo festive apron while you bake? You are simply adorable!
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Thanks Lynn. The tux apron was a gift from my wife – it’s very popular this time of year 🙂
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The weekend celebration just got a little sweeter. 🙂
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Very sweet indeed. These things are little sugar bombs – don’t eat more then 1 or 2 in a sitting or you’ll be bouncing off the walls for hours 😉
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Send over a batch !
🙂
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Sorry Dan but you gotta make’em yourself – that’s why I supplied the recipe 😉
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I love your photo tutorial. And the apron. A guest photographer?
Enjoy those cookies and have a Happy Christmas, Norm.
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Sorry for the delay. Glad you liked it. So you gonna try baking these?
The apron is always a bit hit.
No guest photographer – Honey was out running errands so I used a tripod.
Have a safe and happy New Year!
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