Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of floral lavender and rich chocolate chips with these Lavender Chocolate Chip Cookies. These cookies are a perfect balance of sweet and herbaceous flavors, making them a unique treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender (lightly crushed)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Incorporate lavender and dry ingredients: Stir in dried lavender, then gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Add chocolate chips: Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden but centers are still soft.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Be sure to use culinary-grade dried lavender for safe and pleasant flavor.
- For a stronger lavender aroma, infuse the butter with lavender by gently warming it with the flowers and straining before use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
