Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • Cooking Time: 20-30 minutes
  • Preparation Time: 15 minutes
  • Difficulty: Easy
Morton Kosher Salt brings a great balance of sweet and savory in this recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 1⁄2 tsp. Morton kosher salt
  • 3⁄4 cup + 2 Tbsp. Sugar
  • 1 cup Light brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. Molasses
  • 8 oz. Butter (Cut into cubes)
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 1⁄4 cup Pastry flour
  • 1 tsp. Baking soda
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. Chocolate extract
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 2 1⁄2 cup Chocolate drops
  • Sugar in the raw for garnish
  • Morton Sea Salt for garnish
  • Orange zest for garnish

MORTON®
COARSE KOSHER SALT

  1. In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the salt, both sugars, butter, and molasses. Cream on high until the butter is light and fluffy, scraping down the bowl frequently.

  2. Add the eggs one at a time on medium speed.

  3. Add the extracts.

  4. Sift together the flours and baking soda; add on low speed. Mix until just incorporated.

  5. Add the chocolate.

  6. Heat oven to 300° F.

  7. Place dough in large balls on a baking pan with plenty of room for them to spread. Flatten to 1⁄2″ and garnish with salt, sugar, and orange.

  8. Bake for 20 minutes and let cool completely.

Tip: 

  • For crispy cookies, bake for an additional 5–10 minutes.