Annalise Roberts - Choc Chip Cookies

[2Boys4Me]

The recipe says the dough can keep for 3 days in the fridge, but says nothing about chilling the dough before baking. Usually my cookies spread out something fierce so I always chill the dough first.

Has anyone had these cookies end up looking like cookies w/o chilling the dough first? I'm off to start the dough and I'll check back later. If no one has any suggestions, I'm going to go ahead and chill the dough before baking.

Wish me luck!

[penguin]

I made them without chilling the dough first, and they turned out great!

A lot of that depends on the humidity and how hot your house is.

[2Boys4Me]

Thanks, Chelsea. It's dry and not too hot yet. So into the oven they go.

[TinkerbellSwt]

Good luck! I hope they come out great!

[Fiddle-Faddle]

I made them and they were absolutely fanstastic without chilling the dough first!

[NicoleAJ]

I agree. These cookies are unbelievable. I was skeptical when reviews on epicurious.com said that no one could tell the difference between these cookies and "real" cookies, but I was amazed when I took them to a party and they were all gobbled up with everyone saying how great they were.

[2Boys4Me]

I ran out of time, so ended up baking half right away and chilling the rest of the dough and baking the rest later. I couldn't tell the difference. They were delish! I ate six right away . Then my friend who'd tried my gluten-free banana cake and said it was good, but not sticky tried them and said they were good. I said they weren't sticky. Then we laughed, ate cookies and ran our errands.

[Ruth52]

In the recipe it says to use 'vegetable shortening' not butter or margarine.

What are the ingredients of vegetable shortening? In Australia the only vegetable shortending we have is made from hardened coconut oil and soya bean lecithin (brand name Copha), I couldn't imagine beating it with sugar and it becoming fluffy! If someone could give me the ingredients of 'vegetable shortening' then I would know what Australian product to look for.

Thanks.

[katrinamaria]

hey!

these cookies you guys are talking about sound good! where can i get the recipe?? or will someone post it?? pleeeease i'm glad your's turned out great!

thanks

kms