These old fashioned chocolate chip cookies with pecans have a rich, gooey center and perfectly crisp edges. With sweet chocolate chips and crunchy pecans, this is the ultimate chocolate chip cookie recipe!
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the shortening, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until it’s light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Add the eggs to the creamed mixture and beat until fully combined.
Mix in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix the dough just until the ingredients are fully incorporated to avoid overmixing. Scrape down the side of the bowl as needed. The texture of the dough should be thick and somewhat sticky.
Stir in the chocolate chips and chopped pecans. Mix until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Using a 2-inch cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto the cookie sheet.
Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, keeping a close eye on them. They are done when they are barely golden brown on the edges and still slightly gooey in the center.
Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, drop the pan firmly onto the counter. Let them cool slightly to firm up before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients
I recommend Crisco butter flavor shortening
Accurately measure the flour using the spoon and level method
Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil
The cookies are ready to come out of the oven when the edges are just barely golden and the centers are still somewhat gooey
Firmly drop the cookie sheet on the counter immediately after removing it from the oven for the perfect dense and chewy texture
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 124kcal
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