Lavender Chocolate Chip Cookies (Print)
Floral lavender blends with rich chocolate chips for a unique, fragrant classic treat.
# What You’ll 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 Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and chopped lavender.
03 - In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients into wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
06 - Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
07 - Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are just set.
09 - Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The floral chocolate combination feels like something from a fancy bakery but comes together in under 30 minutes
- These cookies strike that rare balance of sophisticated and comforting all at once
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- Culinary lavender is essential. Craft or garden lavender may have been treated with chemicals
- Chopping the lavender finely prevents biting into large concentrated floral bursts
- These cookies continue baking on the hot sheet so removing them when centers look slightly underdone is perfect
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- Room temperature ingredients prevent the dough from seizing and ensure even baking
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes if you want thicker cookies with more pronounced flavor