Chewy Salted Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies
These are chewy cookies with crisp edges, dark chocolate, and a hint of orange zest and ginger. The recipe uses melted butter and is topped with flaky salt.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons salted European style butter
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- a scant 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest from ~1 large orange
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup 70% bittersweet dark chocolate roughly chopped
- Flaky sea salt for topping
Method
- Microwave butter until halfway melted, stir until fully liquid, then cool completely.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and ginger in a medium bowl.
- Rub orange zest and granulated sugar together to release oils.
- Add brown sugar and cooled butter, whisk until smooth.
- Mix in egg, vanilla paste, and almond extract.
- Fold flour mixture into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in chopped chocolate.
- Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350F and line baking sheet with parchment.
- Scoop chilled dough into 1.5 tablespoon balls, pack gently.
- Space dough balls 2-3 inches apart on baking sheet.
- Bake 11-12 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
Chilling dough is crucial for preventing excessive spreading.