Soft Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

The key to making this a Soft Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe is the addition of the white corn syrup and a tablespoon of water.

"The balance of the ingredients is just a basic chocolate chip cookie."

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 Tbsp. white corn syrup
1 Tbsp. Water
2 cups (12-ounce package) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 cup chopped nuts

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

Combine the flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in a large mixer bowl until they are creamy.

Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition to be sure they are incorporated. Beat in the corn syrup and water.

Gradually beat in the flour mixture. Stir in the semi-sweet chocolate morsels and the nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes and then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Watch the cookies closely. Over baking is the primary reason for cookies that are not soft.

This Soft Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe should make about 3 dozen cookies.