Lavender Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printable Version)
Floral lavender and rich chocolate chips combine for a subtly fragrant and tasty dessert.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 2 teaspoons dried culinary lavender, finely chopped
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
10 - 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
# How-To:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and chopped lavender in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract until incorporated.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
06 - Gently fold chocolate chips into the dough until evenly distributed.
07 - Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are just set.
09 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The lavender adds this sophisticated floral note that makes people think you spent hours developing the recipe
- They're still fundamentally chocolate chip cookies, so even skeptics end up reaching for seconds
02 -
- Culinary lavender is essential, lavender meant for potpourri or crafts may contain pesticides or have an off flavor
- Overbaking these makes the floral notes taste bitter and soapy, so pull them out when centers still look slightly underdone
03 -
- Grind the lavender with a mortar and pestle or pulse briefly in a spice grinder for more even distribution
- Room temperature ingredients make a noticeable difference in the final texture