If you know me at all, you know I LOVE my chocolate chip cookies. I’m also SUPER picky about my cookies. I’m not a fan of sugar cookies, Oreos, or pretty much any store-bought cookies…if it isn’t perfect, it isn’t worth the calories in my opinion!

I have three different cookie recipes that I make and keep in the freezer: my original most delicious (and most unhealthy) ones, Seth’s favorite oatmeal ones, and my recently discovered brown butter chocolate chip cookies!

Recipe #1: The Original

I don’t have a source for this recipe – my mom makes them, my grandma makes them. I think it was maybe from the Toll House chocolate chip bag years and years ago?? The secret of these is the Crisco AND Margarine. Not healthy, but SO good. I make myself feel slightly better about making these by knowing that all the store-bought cookies have at least this or worse in them…probably.

• 1 Stick Margarine (1/2 C), softened
• 1 Cup Crisco
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Cup White Sugar
• 1 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1 tsp Vanilla

Mix with hand mixer or stand mixer then add and stir by hand:

• 3 Cups Flour (minus about 1 tablespoon for a less cakey cookie)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Bake at 375 for 9-10 minutes until golden brown around the edges

Recipe #2: Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Seth didn’t love seeing all the margarine and Crisco going in to the cookies in our lunches and requested something slightly healthier. I modified my original chocolate chip cookie recipe to make Seth’s favorite oatmeal cookies!

• 1 Cup Butter, softened
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1 Cup Brown Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 tsp Vanilla

Mix with hand mixer or stand mixer then add by hand:

• 2 Cups Flour
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1.5 tsp cinnamon
• 2 Cups Old Fashioned Oats (I prefer not instant)
• 1.5 Cups Chocolate Chips

Bake at 375 for 9-10 minutes until golden brown around the edges

Recipe #3: Everyday Chocolate Chip Cookie

This recipe isn’t mine but I linked it right here! I have never made a Baker By Nature recipe that I didn’t love. This one is a little more work because you have to boil the butter ahead of time to give them a browned-butter flavor but they are delicious and do not go stale too fast!

I always freeze the cookies I bake within 2 hours of baking them. They are great to grab for lunches or when you last-minute need to bring a dessert somewhere!

I would love to know if you try any of these recipes! Happy Baking!