Delicious, chewy, salted chocolate cookies, flavoured with both cocoa and chopped chocolate. Topped with a sprinkling of flaky salt.
This is a new cookie for me this year, spotted in the holiday issue of Food & Drink magazine. I am a fan of simple cookies and this one is just that. Easy and quick to make and simply loaded with chocolate (both cocoa powder and chopped dark chocolate). Topped with a sprinkling of flaked salt, they have that perfect sweet and salty experience.
These would be a great addition to a holiday cookie tray or just to tuck away for some chocolate therapy, as needed. Perfect now or throughout the year, too.
Ingredient Notes
Dutch-processed cocoa – I haven’t tested these with natural cocoa. It may work just fine, I just can’t say for sure :)
Flaked salt – I used Fleur de Sel here. Maldon’s flaked salt is another good option. Any flaked salt will work fine. If you only have a coarse salt, like Kosher, you probably want to reduce the amount slightly, as the salt flavour is a bit more intense. If you only have fine salt, reduce the amount even more.
Dark brown sugar – also known as “Old Fashioned” brown sugar. If you only have light (golden) brown sugar, go ahead and use that. The flavour won’t be quite as deep, but it will work fine.
Unsalted butter – Unsalted butter is recommended. If you only have salted butter, you will need to reduce the amount of added salt in the cookie batter as noted in the Recipe Card.
Dark chocolate – I used a bar of 70% cacao dark chocolate. A chopped bar tends to work better, as it is easier to mix into the dough. If you only have dark chocolate chips, go ahead and use those.
You will also need: all purpose flour, egg (1), vanilla, white granulate sugar, baking powder, baking soda.
Baker’s Tips
The number one tip for these cookies is not to over-bake them. You want to take them out of the oven when the centres still look soft. The cookies will set more once they cool.
You can freeze the formed dough balls and bake right from the freezer. Just allow an extra minute or so baking time. Great for having a bit of chocolate anytime! You can also freeze the baked cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp flaked salt, reduce to 1/2 tsp if using salted butter or if using fine salt
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3.5 oz dark chocolate, about 70-75% cacao, finely chopped (100g)
For topping before baking:
- 1 tsp flaked salt, such as Fleur de Sel, Maldon's etc.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (not fan-assisted), with rack in centre of oven.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer or with a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, brown and white sugar at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the bowl once or twice. Add the egg and vanilla and mix in. Add the flour mixture and mix until incorporated. Stir in the chopped chocolate.
- Using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon measuring spoon, scoop out balls of dough and plate 2" apart on a parchment lined baking sheet. Top with a sprinkling of flaked salt.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, being sure not to over-bake. Cookies may look soft in the centre still, but that is fine. They will set further as they cool. Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container once cooled. Will keep well for about a week or freeze for longer storage. *You can also freeze the unbaked dough. Portion into dough balls and then bake from frozen, topping with salt before baking and allowing an extra minute or two of baking time.
Notes
Adapted from a Food & Drink recipe
I made these cookies this morning for my grandchildren and they are simply fabulous! I used Ghiradelli 60% bittersweet chocolate since I had that on hand, worked beautifully and used Maldon sea salt, which I love. They will be a perfect hostess gift, especially at Christmas time.
Thanks for the great recipe!
So glad to hear, Jan! I really enjoy these cookies, too :) Thanks so much.
I love chocolate cookies, anytime, anywhere! Simple ones are the best and the addition of sea salt must be terrific. Hope you have a blessed holiday season Jennifer and a very Happy New Year!
Thanks Tricia and to you and your family, as well :)
I’m always up for a double chocolate cookie Jennifer! These look delicious. Love that little bit of Maldon on the top!
Thanks Mary Ann :)
So rich and decadent and there is a certain magic hidden in the words ‘salted double chocolate”. Absolutely love these cookies.
Thanks Milena and yes, I’m always a fan of the sweet and salty thing :)
These are outstanding cookies! Have been using the exact same recipe for years. The only exception is the addition of pumpkin seeds. I guess that gives the illusion that they are healthy for you. HA! Anything but. They are probably my most requested cookie.
Lol! I’ll try these with some pumpkin seeds :)