6 Best-Ever Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes

Scores of bakers around the Midwest make unforgettable chocolate chip cookies, but we had to know who makes the best of the best. So we searched for the all-stars -- cookies that have earned a name at state fairs, popular bakeries and everywhere else cookie fans gather.

Then we pitted six top contenders against each other in the Midwest Living® Test Kitchen. Sure, this research is tough duty, but someone had to find the answer.

To see all the recipes and our winner, click ahead. But don't look for a loser. We'd take a dozen of any of these cookies, any day.