Kate do you find the taste not as good when you use all shortening? Or do
you use butter flavored shortening? I like my cookies like you, crispy on
the outside and chewy in the middle. I still have not achieved it, I'd like
to give your tip a try. Thanks, Miriam
"Kate Connally" > wrote in message
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> Jude wrote:
> >
> > Good topic for debate. Do you like your chocolate chip cookies flat and
> > crisp, or puffy and chewy?
>
> Neither, flat and chewy. Crisp on the outside and chewy in
> the middle. The puffy ones aren't really chewy (the way I
> define chewy) they're more cakey. The secret for good crisp/chewy
> cookies is to use the Nestle's Tollhouse recipe but use all
> shortening - no butter - and don't over bake them.
>
> Kate