USDA School Cafeteria Chocolate Chip Cookies from 1988

USDA School Cafeteria Chocolate Chip Cookies from 1988

Makes 50 Chocolate Chip Cookies on 2 full sheet pans (18" x 26" x 1").

3 1/2 cups (14 1/2 oz) Enriched all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp Baking soda
3/4 tsp Salt
1/2 cup (3 1/2 oz) Sugar
1 1/4 cups (9 1/4 oz) Brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup (5 oz) Shortening
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp (5 oz) Margarine or butter
3 Fresh large eggs
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla
1 1/4 cups (7 1/2 oz) Chocolate chips
1 cup (4 3/4 oz) Peanut granules (optional)

  1. Blend flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, and
    brown sugar in mixer for 2 minutes on low
    speed.

  2. Add shortening, margarine or butter, eggs, and
    vanilla. Mix for 1 minute on medium speed.

  3. Add chocolate chips and peanut granules
    (optional). Blend for 30 seconds on medium
    speed.

  4. Portion with level No. 40 scoop (1 2/3 Tbsp) in
    rows of 5 across and 5 down onto each sheet
    pan (18" x 26" x 1"). For 50 servings, use 2
    pans.

  5. Bake until lightly browned:
    Conventional oven: 375° F for 10-12 minutes
    Convection oven: 325° F for 6-8 minutes
    DO NOT OVERBAKE.

  6. Cool for 1 minute. Remove from sheet pans.

Source: USDA Recipes for Schools, from the “1988 Quantity Recipes for School Food Service”.