Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies

Name: Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies
Yield: 4 - 6 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 cup butter; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon milk; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ cup chopped walnuts; 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Rating: 4.4 stars

48 Ratings
33 Reviews
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I got this recipe from a co-worker some years ago - it makes a nice large batch!

By Janice

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Recipe Summary

Servings:

Yield:

4 - 6 dozen

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Thoroughly cream sugars, margarine, oil, egg, milk and vanilla.

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Step 2

Add dry ingredients, nuts and chocolate chips.
Step 3

Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8-12 minutes. (Cookies are light in color when done.)

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

126 calories; protein 1.2g 2% DV; carbohydrates 14.2g 5% DV; fat 7.7g 12% DV; cholesterol 9.4mg 3% DV; sodium 70.5mg 3% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (33)

Most helpful positive review

Alvin Yap

12/21/2006

these are really great but they turned out rather crumbly. i've since edited the recipe slightly and posted step-by-step instructions as well as pictures to guide each step of the way.. do visit to view the updated recipe. =) Happy holidays Everyone! Read More

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???

07/13/2003

I guess I was expecting this to taste like a Famous Amos cookie. No where even close to it. It's an ok cookie kind of blah for me.It was to cakey for a proper choc. chip cookie. It tastes absolutely nothing like a Famous Amos. Read More

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48 Ratings

5 star values: 26
4 star values: 18
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 1

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Alvin Yap

12/21/2006

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07/13/2003

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ilike

03/20/2006

This is an awesome recipe. They really do taste like Famous Amos cookies. It's also a kid-friendly recipe. My 8 year old had no problem/or questions while making this recipe. Good thing it makes a large batch. Read More

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Lena Christian Irish

12/24/2007

I hate that I didn't read the reviews first. This is not the Famous Amos cookie recipe at all. Also the fact that they are "light in color" is not typical of a Famous Amos cookie. That should have been a giveaway. The cookies are a little too crumbly the original Famous Amos recipe was a cookie that was cake-like moist but had a firmness to it. Will not make them again. Read More

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SWAN

12/02/2003

I have made this cookies many many times for my family and they just love it especially with the kids. But I cut down on the sugar and so I ommit the white sugar.We pefer the cookies to be cruncy so I bake it for any extra 1o mins and it turn out perfect. Read More

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naples34102

07/29/2011

Not only have I never had a Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookie before I also didn t care whether this recipe produced a cookie that tasted like one or not. Truth be told I always give a second glance to cookie recipes with cream of tartar and oil (and generally confectioners sugar is in there too) because I like the texture of the cookies made with those ingredients. These cookies turned out just how I expected. They re light and crispy on the edges soft in the middle and maybe just a little greasier (I wish there was a better way of describing that characteristic but I have word block right now). They re not dry or crumbly let s put it that way. I used Nestle Buncha Crunch (little nuggets of Nestle Crunch bars) not because I thought they d be better than chocolate chips and walnuts but only because I had them to use. I love these cookies. I wouldn t say they re better than others I ve tried because they re different than some of my other favorites. If this indeed is what Famous Amos cookies taste like and if I was so inclined to buy cookies rather than making them I d buy these.:) Addendum: Hubs who is notoriously stingy with 5-star ratings rated these as such without even prompting him for an opinion. Because they're different he said. Read More

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Bev Norris

01/26/2009

I just made these and my family loved them. I Didnt change a thing. This is a keeper; I have been looking for a recipe that is like the ones that I make at school and these are it. Thanks for the recipe. =) =) Read More

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LLAMA MAMA

10/18/2003

So easy & tastes just like the real thing! I found that it takes about 15 minutes per batch not 8-12 as in the recipe. Read More

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Cheryl Yi

10/15/2007

i wanted to omit the white sugar but it wasnt sweet enough. so i added the white sugar at the end. the cookie dough became to dry and crumbly so I added some milk and honey. turned out pretty close to famous amos cookies:) Read More

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Nutritional Information

Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 72
Calories: 126.3

% Daily Value *

protein: 2 %

carbohydrates: 5 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 2 %

sugars:

fat: 12 %

saturated fat: 15 %

cholesterol: 3 %

vitamin a iu: 2 %

niacin equivalents: 5 %

vitamin b6: 1 %

vitamin c:

folate: 4 %

calcium: 1 %

iron: 3 %

magnesium: 3 %

potassium: 1 %

sodium: 3 %

thiamin: 6 %

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*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.