Shaina’s Secret Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

written & video by Shaina
shaina@freshenyourlife.com

There is something so comforting and loving about warm fresh chocolate chip cookies. When my son Tatum was born just over 4 years ago, I was on a mission to find the perfect chocolate chip recipe. Being a wife of a law enforcement officer, I found myself home with Tatum at night five days a week. I was lonely but most of all bored. What got me through those long nights home alone was wine and baking cookies.

I got my cookie recipe from my Dad’s fiancé Linda. Close your eyes for a moment and picture a beautiful, loving, caring women who would bake fresh cookies almost every time we came over. She’s thoughtful, and intentional about everything she does. I remember her telling me it was important to her because she wanted her cookies to be a memory for her children about their childhood. I wanted that too! I want my kids to remember my cookies and for them to be something I can pass on to them. When I got this recipe, it took me 13 times to master it! I honestly didn’t think cookies could be that hard! I finally have it down and make them for game day, neighbors, friends and family. Everyone loves these cookies and now you can too!

Recipe:

1 ½ cup butter Crisco

2 ½ cup brown sugar lightly packed

3 cup chocolate chips

4 Tbsp Milk (can substitute almond milk for dairy free option)

2 Tbsp vanilla extract

2 Large eggs

3 ½-4 cup flour (can substitute gluten free flour)

2 tsp salt

1 ½ tsp baking soda

Directions: combine brown sugar, Crisco, vanilla, and milk in kitchen aid mixer, mix for 2 mins. Add in eggs and mix again. Throw flour, salt, and soda in mixer and mix again. Then add chocolate chips and mix to incorporate. Bake at 375 for 10 mins or 365 for 11 mins depending on your oven.