Real Food Copycat Nestle® Toll House® Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup organic & sustainable palm shortening
- 1 ¼ cup organic pure cane sugar
- 3-4 tsp molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 ¼ cup Namaste Gluten Free Flour Blend
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 10-12 oz package chocolate chips of choice
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- 2
Use a hand blender to cream the palm shortening, sugar, molasses, and vanilla. Add the eggs and blend until creamy and smooth.
- 3
Add the flour, baking soda, sea salt, and chocolate chips, and stir with a spatula until mixed evenly.
- 4
Drop spoonfuls of batter on a Silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheet. You don’t need to roll these unless you want perfect circles – this is one thing I remember as a kid loving – my mom always let us drop the dough on the sheet and imperfectly shaped cookies feel the most homemade to me! Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes. Cool on the tray for 2 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool off the rest of the way (if they last that long!)
Real Food Copycat Nestle® Toll House® Cookies
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About this Recipe
Remember those nostalgic Nestle® Toll House® Chocolate Chip Cookies from your childhood, but wish you could enjoy them with more mindful, real food ingredients? This recipe is your answer, bringing back that beloved taste with a wholesome twist.
This recipe excels by thoughtfully swapping in organic and sustainable palm shortening, pure cane sugar, and a touch of molasses for a deeper, more "real food" profile. The combination of these carefully selected ingredients ensures a familiar texture and taste you'll love, without compromising on quality.
Prepare for a delightful sensory experience: these cookies deliver that quintessential balance of a slightly crisp edge and a tender, chewy center, generously studded with your favorite chocolate chips. The organic pure cane sugar and molasses contribute a nuanced sweetness, while the vanilla extract adds a comforting warmth to every bite. You'll find these simple ingredients come together to produce a batch of cookies that tastes both familiar and refreshingly homemade. It's a straight-forward baking project perfect for any home cook.
Feel free to customize your batch by experimenting with different types of chocolate chips—dark, milk, or even white chocolate would be delicious. For a slightly different flavor profile, you could also consider adding a pinch of cinnamon or a handful of chopped nuts to the dough. If you don't have molasses on hand, a small amount of dark brown sugar can offer a similar depth of flavor, though the texture might vary slightly.
These comforting chocolate chip cookies are perfect for sharing at gatherings, as an after-school treat, or simply enjoyed warm with a cold glass of milk for a moment of pure bliss.