Molasses Chocolate Chip Cookies
Thin, chewy cookies full of chocolate, molasses and a little flaky sea salt perfection.
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup of molasses
- 12 tablespoons of butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 2 cups of all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 1/3 cups of milk chocolate chips
- semi-sweet chocolate, shavings (optional garnish)
- flaky sea salt (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
- Combine 1 large egg with 1 egg yolk, 1/4 cup of molasses, 12 tablespoons of melted butter, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar in a large bowl and whisk until smooth and fully incorporated
- Add 2 cups of all purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and mix until just combined
- Gently fold in 1 1/3 cups of chocolate chips
- Spoon 2 tablespoons of cookie dough onto parchment lined baking sheets leaving 2-3 inches between each scoop
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 16 minutes rotating the baking sheet half way through the baking time
- Once the cookies are golden and feel lightly set around the edges, transfer the baking sheet onto a cooling rack
- Let the cookies cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheets before transferring them directly onto the cooling rack
- Garnish with chocolate shavings and flaky sea salt while still warm
- Enjoy!