Comments on: Alice’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

By: Tricia

Tricia — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:01:52 +0000

Hey Megan – just saw your intro on the MLFB list, and I'm skimming old posts. I've been told in the past that butter in a cookie makes it thinner, shortening makes it more cake-like. So if you're not averse to using shortening, you could also experiment with substituting some shortening for some butter. We use Smart Balance from a tub for shortening these days, for recipes that really need shortening. (Pop it out of the tub, cut it into quarters, plop it back in – each is equiv to a stick of butter. Actually, you can just quarter it while still in the tub, but it can be tricky to get the first quarter out sometimes.)

By: megan

megan — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:41:17 +0000

Heidi - Thanks for the link to your recipe! I'll definitely be trying them. I make cookie bars with pudding mix in them (bugs bunny bars), and you're right, it makes them so soft and chewy! I'll let you know once I have a chance to try yours!

By: Heidi

Heidi — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:58:24 +0000

I may have the chocolate chip cookie for you. I've been told on several occasions by several people this is the best chocolate chip cookie they've had. The secret is the pudding mix. They're the perfect thickness and soft and chewie. Here's the link to them:

http://tried-and-truecookingwithheidi.blogspot.com/2009/04/soft-chocolate-chip-cookies.html

Let me know if you try them out what you think of them 🙂

By: peanutbutterfingers

peanutbutterfingers — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:38:14 +0000

is there anything better than chocolate chip cookies? (the answer is no!)

By: megan

megan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:44:12 +0000

Xiaolu – Great suggestions! Unfortunately the cookie dough was already chilled (I mixed them up the night before I baked them), but I think you might be right about the extra flour and baking powder.

By: Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets

Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:12:13 +0000

These look yummy. As for the thickness issue, I'm no expert, but I'd suggest some combination of (1) adding slightly more flour, (2) adding a touch of baking powder, and (3) maybe chilling the dough before baking. I'm still searching for The One (CC Cookie) too.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:00:29 +0000

I can never pass up the perfect chocolate chip cookie!

By: Simply Life

Simply Life — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:02:12 +0000

YUM! Those cookies look like they came out perfectly!

By: Bridges and Bites

Bridges and Bites — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:09:08 +0000

I love chocolate chip cookies! More than I should, actually. This could be dangerous…

By: megan

megan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:56:54 +0000

Alice – Thanks for the feedback! I might try the extra baking soda tip. These cookies tasted so good, it's definitely worthwhile to play around with them a little bit.