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 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop and Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 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.