Half and Halfs

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I came up with these half-and-half cookies when I couldn't decide whether I wanted chocolate chip or double chip cookies so I picked both! These cookies are half plain chocolate chip and half chocolate-chocolate chip.

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Prep Time:
45 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
36
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 36 servings

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 pinch salt

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • ¼ cup white sugar

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda

  • salt

  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

  2. In a medium bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup white sugar, and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Beat in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda, and a pinch of salt, stir into creamed mixture until well blended. Fold in chocolate chips.

  3. In another medium bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Beat in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 cup cocoa, 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda, and a pinch of salt, stir into creamed mixture until well blended. Fold in chocolate chips. Scoop a small amount of each dough onto a large spoon, drop cookies 2-inches apart onto an unprepared cookie sheet.

  4. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Editor's Note:

Please note differences in servings and total time when following the magazine version of this recipe.

125 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

179 Calories
8g Fat
24g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 179
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 11%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 67mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 2g 5%
Calcium 28mg 2%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 69mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.