Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies award winning

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be more budget-friendly.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate has less sugar and more antioxidants, while chocolate chunks can be less expensive.

Cream together shortening, white sugar, and brown sugar.

Add milk, eggs, and vanilla to the creamed mixture and mix well.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking powder.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 3 piles, mixing well after each addition.

Fold in the chocolate chips.

Chill the dough for 30 minutes.

Bake at 375°F for 14 to 17 minutes or until the edges start to brown.

Place in the refrigerator to cool.

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