Nesquik Chocolate Chip Cookies
Rich and chocolatey, this recipe for chocolate chip cookies is a chocolate lover delight.
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup shortening
- 2 Tbsp butter, softened
- 1½ cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp Nesquik chocolate syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Using an electric mixer, cream shortening, butter and white sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, chocolate syrup and vanilla extract. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder and baking soda.
- Add flour mixture to sugar mixture and beat on low speed until flour is just blended in.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Cover bowl and refrigerate for minimum 2 hours or up to 12 hours.
- Remove dough from fridge after chilling and allow to rest at room temperature for 5 minutes before handling.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop cookie dough onto prepared cookie sheets, making scoops as even as possible. (you should have 24 evenly sized spoonfuls)
- Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. Cookies should still be glossy in the centre, they will continue cooking on the cookie sheet while cooling.
- Cool for 5 minutes on cookie sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.