Michelle Obamas Winning Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe 445 Food

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

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 OBAMA'S WHITE AND DARK CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°.
• In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
• 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 mixture.
• By hand, stir in white and milk chocolate chips, mint chips and walnuts.
• Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

MICHELLE OBAMA'S SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degree F. Line a 17 x 12 x 1-inch baking pan with nonstick foil.
• Cream together butter and 1-1/2 cups of the sugar, and then add egg yolks, beating mixture until smooth.
• Beat in Amaretto and zest, before stirring in flour and salt.
• Spread dough evenly into pan, making it smooth and flat as possible.
• Brush top of dough with egg white; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Bake at 325 degree F for 25 minutes or until brown.
• Turn off oven and allow cookies to sit in oven, with door ajar, for 15 minutes. Cut while slightly warm.