Melissa's Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Joshua Kaye Foundation, and their baking bag pantry donation intiative, is in horor of a young boy who died just weeks shy of his ninth birthday from an E. coli bacterial infection after eating contaminated ground beef. In his memory, the foundation was formed in 2014 by his parents, Andy and Melissa, Josh’s siblings, Lauren and Alex. Thee cookies were one of his favorites.
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shortening or oil
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375º.
  • Ina medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In large mixing bowl, mix shortening, sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Scrape the sides of the bowl and add eggs and vanilla. Mix for 1 or 2 minutes longer.
  • Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt, just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Let cool for several minutes on baking sheet before removing.

Notes

Joshua Kaye Foundation
31 Forest Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 856-4985
www.JoshuaKayeFoundation.org