Description
These Lavender Chocolate Chip Cookies combine the classic comfort of chocolate chip cookies with a delicate floral twist of culinary lavender. Soft, chewy, and imbued with fragrant lavender and rich chocolate chips, they make a unique and delightful dessert perfect for special occasions or everyday indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Flavoring and Mix-ins
- 1–2 teaspoons dried culinary lavender, crushed
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet or dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare Oven and Dry Ingredients: Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this dry mixture aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter along with granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, typically about 2 to 3 minutes using an electric mixer.
- Add Eggs and Flavorings: Incorporate the eggs one at a time into the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. Then, mix in the vanilla extract and the crushed culinary lavender to infuse the dough with a subtle floral aroma.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until all the flour is incorporated; avoid overmixing to keep the cookies tender. Gently fold in the chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
- Portion the Dough: Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing each about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake the Cookies: Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden while the centers remain slightly soft for a chewy texture.
- Cool the Cookies: After baking, let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they set perfectly.
Notes
- Use only culinary-grade dried lavender to avoid bitterness; lightly crush with a mortar and pestle for even flavor distribution.
- Optionally, add a tiny drop of lavender extract for a more pronounced floral note.
- These cookies freeze well; store in an airtight container and thaw before serving.
- Perfect as a unique gift for friends and family who appreciate floral-flavored treats.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
