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Decadent Salted Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
How to describe these fudgy chocolate cookies, apart from AMAZING? I’m already dreaming of making them again: decadent, soft, and chewy chocolate cookies topped with big flakes of sea salt. It’s a perfect example of a cookie recipe that is so simple, yet so crazy delicious! These homemade cookies have a finesse about them that’s just so satisfying.
Decadent Salted Chocolate Crinkle CookiesWhat You’ll NeedHow to Make Salted Chocolate CookiesTips for SuccessAdd-In Ideas Storage InstructionsDo These Freeze Well?More Chocolate Desserts to TryGet the Recipe
If you’ve never thought to sprinkle your chocolate cookies with sea salt before, then you have to give it a try – it will rock your world! The salt flakes amplify the sweetness in these cookies and make the rich, chocolatey flavors shine. These cookies are simply divine, and I know you’ll think so too!
What You’ll Need
Here’s what you’ll need to make these fudgy salted chocolate cookies:
Cocoa Powder: I used Hershey’s Unsweetened cocoa powder when testing this recipe multiple times. You could also use Special Dark cocoa powder as well if you prefer a deeper chocolate flavor and darker color!Chocolate Chips: Make sure to use semi-sweet chocolate chips, and not milk chocolate. Milk chocolate will add a little too much sweetness. Flour: All-purpose flour yields the best results when it comes to these cookies.Sugar: I use a combination of light brown sugar and regular granulated sugar.Sea Salt: Flaked sea salt, such as Maldon salt.Butter: Sliced or cubed.EggsVanillaBaking Powder
How to Make Salted Chocolate Cookies
These chocolate cookies come together quickly, zero chilling required! Here are the 5 steps to delicious and soft salted chocolate cookies:
Tips for Success
How to Know When Chocolate Cookies Are Done: It’s harder to notice the edges browning on dark chocolate cookies when compared to lighter cookies as a sign of doneness. One easy way to check is to gently put your finger to the edge of the cookie – if the edge is firm and stays intact, the cookies can come out. If your finger leaves an indent, the cookies should stay in the oven a little longer. It’s fine if the centers are soft!Use the Right Salt: When it comes to sprinkling sea salt over top of these cookies, make sure to use a quality flaked sea salt (as opposed to a regular table salt). The taste just won’t be the same!
Add-In Ideas
Like any respectable cookie recipe, this one leaves all kinds of room for add-ins! There are so many possibilities when it comes to the chocolate cookie dough:
Crushed peanuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, or pecansChocolate chips or chocolate chunksMint chocolate chips Caramel chipsDried fruit like cherries, freeze-dried raspberriesChopped candy bars (Rolo, Snickers, Reese’s, etc.)
Storage Instructions
Store these chocolate cookies airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days, in a cool and dry location.
Do These Freeze Well?
You can easily freeze the baked cookies for a later date. Once the cookies have cooled completely, place the whole baking sheet into the freezer to pre-freeze. Transfer the cookies to a resealable freezer bag to keep them frozen for up to two months. Thaw cookies at room temperature outside of the bag. Want to freeze the unbaked cookies? Check out this tutorial on how to freeze cookie dough.
More Chocolate Desserts to Try
Chocolate Chocolate Chip CookiesChocolate Chip Cookie Mousse BombMalted Chocolate BrowniesFlourless Chocolate CakeDouble Chocolate Caramel Stuffed CookiesChocolate Cupcakes
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