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salted dark chocolate cookies

(2 ratings)
MonisiaH avatar
Recipe by
Monica H
@MonisiaH
Michigan City, IN

Chocolate and salt... the ultimate combination?! Possibly! These are especially delicious with the hint of orange and ginger.

(2 ratings)
yield 2 -3 dozen
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For salted dark chocolate cookies

  • 1/2 c
    unsalted butter
  • 1/2 c
    shortening
  • 1/2 c
    white sugar
  • 1 c
    brown sugar
  • 1
    juice from one orange
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 c
    flour
  • 1
    grated orange rind
  • 1 tsp
    grated ginger
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    coarse sea salt or kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 2 c
    dark chocolate chips (i used hershey's)
  • extra sprinkling of coarse salt for garnish

How To Make salted dark chocolate cookies

  • 1
    Combine flour, salt, baking powder, grated orange peel and grated ginger in bowl.
  • 2
    Using a mixer, in a separate bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, all sugars, orange juice, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  • 3
    One at a time, add eggs to wet mixture, mixing well after each egg.
  • 4
    Fold dry ingredients, and chocolate chips, into wet bowl.
  • 5
    Chill for about 15 minutes. While chilling, preheat your oven to 350*.
  • 6
    Drop onto buttered cookie sheet by the spoonful. Bake 8-10 minutes until light golden brown, and still a little soft in the middle.
  • 7
    Immediately after removing them from the pan, sprinkle just a pinch of coarse salt on the tops of the cookies.
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