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salted dark chocolate cookies

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Blue Ribbon 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.

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Take your chocolate chip cookies to the next level with this easy recipe. They're thin and crispy, yet still cake-like. Using dark chocolate chips still adds sweetness but it also adds a touch of bitter flavor that semi-sweet chocolate chips don't have. The dark chocolate chips with the hint of orange (thanks to zest and juice) are a wonderful flavor combination. A little sprinkle of sea salt on top after baking is another way these chocolate chip cookies are elevated.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
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yield 2 -3 dozen
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For salted dark chocolate cookies

  • 1 tsp
    grated ginger
  • 1
    orange, zested
  • 1/4 c
    orange juice
  • 2 1/4 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    coarse sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    table salt
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 c
    unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 c
    shortening
  • 1/2 c
    white sugar
  • 1 c
    brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 2 c
    dark chocolate chips
  • coarse sea salt, for garnish

How To Make salted dark chocolate cookies

  • Grate fresh ginger.
    1
    Grate fresh ginger.
  • Zest an orange.
    2
    Zest an orange.
  • Combine flour, sea salt, table salt, baking soda, zested orange peel, and grated ginger.
    3
    Combine flour, sea salt, table salt, baking soda, zested orange peel, and grated ginger in a bowl.
  • in a separate bowl, cream the butter, shortening, white sugar, brown sugar, orange juice, and vanilla extract.
    4
    Using a mixer, in a separate bowl, cream the butter, shortening, white sugar, brown sugar, orange juice, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
  • One at a time, add eggs.
    5
    One at a time, add eggs to the wet mixture mixing well after each egg.
  • Fold dry ingredients and chocolate chips into the wet ingredients.
    6
    Fold dry ingredients and chocolate chips into the wet ingredients.
  • Chill for about 15 minutes.
    7
    Chill for about 15 minutes. While chilling, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Drop onto a buttered cookie sheet by the spoonful.
    8
    Drop onto a buttered cookie sheet by the spoonful.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes.
    9
    Bake for 8-10 minutes until light golden brown and still a little soft in the middle.
  • Immediately after removing them from the pan, sprinkle just a pinch of coarse salt.
    10
    Immediately after removing them from the pan, sprinkle just a pinch of coarse salt on the tops of the cookies.
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