The only thing that could make molasses cookies even better? Chocolate! Give this recipe for molasses chocolate chunk cookies a try and have a treat that is the best of both cookie worlds!
You know when you get together with friends, and you are glad to see them and are looking forward to getting down to talking about whatever it is you want to talk to them about, but first you have to suffer through their vacation pictures?
Think of this as the blog version of that. I have a wicked good molasses chocolate chip cookie recipe to tell you about, but first….
My vacation. :)
The only thing that could make molasses cookies even better? Chocolate! Give this recipe for molasses chocolate chunk cookies a try! Every year we go to my favorite, favorite place in the world, which is the beautiful green mountains of Vermont. Take a look at this picture to see why.
I love both the gorgeous blue-green mountains AND the cows with equal amounts of love. Which is good, because Vermont has a ton of both.
Here’s our little piece of paradise, otherwise known as the cabin. Where there is no cell phone service. Or paved roads. Nothing but corn and cows and quiet.
And this spectacular view from the south window, which makes me cry when I get there and cry when I leave.
Did I mention the cows?
This was breakfast. Still warm off the vine. Nothing else needed.
And here are my favorite chairs in the entire world, facing that view.
Anyway, going to Vermont always reminds me of my grandmother, and her amazing molasses cookies, and so since I can’t leave well enough alone, I wondered what it would be like to have molasses cookies meet chocolate chip cookies.
And while my grandma’s will always be my favorite recipe, these were pretty wonderful too!
Did I mention there were cows?
Here’s the recipe. :)
Molasses Chocolate Chunk Cookies
The only thing that could make molasses cookies even better? Chocolate! Give this recipe for molasses chocolate chunk cookies a try and have a treat that is the best of both cookie worlds!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Total Time: 44 minutes
- Yield: 36 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop and Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup dark molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda and set aside.
- Mix the granulated sugar and molasses until well combined.
- Put the melted butter in a mixing bowl and add the sugar mixture. Cream for about 3 minutes.
- Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and mix until well combined. Slowly add the flour mixture until thoroughly combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Chill the dough for about 20 minutes, then scoop onto the lined cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Ryan says
Delicious. I’m gluten free and dairy free so I subbed the butter and flour for cup for cup. They came out incredible. Recipe saved!
Hi Ryan and thank you! And I know your fellow gluten-free bakers will be happy for the info! :)
Joy Wadleigh says
These are my family’s favorite chocolate chip cookies.
Joy! I’m so glad, and thank you for taking the time to tell me – you made my day!
FramedCooks says
Michelle – a belated thank you for your sweet comment! And Anonymous…hope the cookies brought you good luck in the bake-off!!!
Anonymous says
Wicked new reader of your blog from Massachusetts. Vermont is beautiful. Everyone should visit! I just made your Grandma's Molasses Cookie recipe. I am going to compete in the office cookie bake-off on Friday with these gems!!