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MICHELLE OBAMA'S WINNING CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Michelle Obama's Winning Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by [email protected]

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 stick Crisco butter-flavored solid vegetable shortening
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup each white chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips and mint chocolate chips (or Andes mint pieces)
2 cups walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream butter, vegetable shortening, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. On low speed, beat in flour, baking soda and salt. By hand, stir in white and milk chocolate chips, mint chips and walnuts. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto un-greased baking sheets. Bake at 375°F for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

MICHELLE'S SOFT SUGAR COOKIES



Michelle's Soft Sugar Cookies image

These sugar cookies have won raves from all who have tried them. They are soft and have a light and delicate flavor. They're great for Christmastime cut outs.

Provided by MISSMR94

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup margarine
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cream the margarine and add the sugar gradually. Beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Stir in the vanilla. Add the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt gradually to the creamed mixture, stirring in by hand. Cover and chill dough overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Roll dough out on a floured surface to 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick and cut into your favorite shapes. Place cookies onto the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 6 to 8 minutes or until cookie has a golden appearance.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 9.3 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 79.1 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

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