"Big cookie" (sheet pan cookies)

Submitted by Jake and Hannah Nelson - added 8/27/26

Recipe from Jake's family. Great for pleasing crowds at parties or ward activities. It's easier to make than regular cookies and turns out perfect every time!

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (or m&ms)

Instructions

1. Add the wet ingredients (first five on the list) to a large bowl and mix together with egg beaters or a stand mixer. Add the remaining ingredients to the same bowl and mix it all together until well combined but not over mixed.
2. Grease a cookie sheet and spread the dough into the cookie sheet. Leave about an inch between pan edges as dough will spread to fill corners.
3. Bake for 14 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. If you want thicker cookies, bake in a 9x13 baking dish instead and increase bake time to 20 minutes.