Chocolate Chip Cookies get a fun upgrade with the addition of sea salt (affiliate link) and fresh thyme! The sea salt (affiliate link) adds a bit of salty-sweet flavor that is amazing, and the thyme adds just a hint of a floral flavor. These are better the longer you let them sit, so don’t eat them all the first day!
One of my favorite times of year is the Holiday season, with massive amounts of cookie baking. And eating. I love how there are literally thousands of different kinds of cookies, and every family has their favorites. We almost always have our favorite varieties but we like to try a few new kinds every year, too.
The thyme gives a very very subtle earthiness to the cookies, and the sea salt (affiliate link) is just perfect with the chocolate chips! They taste good straight out of the oven, but if you can wait a day or two, the thyme really starts to come through.
- Cranberry Orange Cookies – These cranberry orange cookies are the perfect treat to enjoy! This chewy and crunchy cookie recipe is studded with dried cranberries and orange zest, and rolled in orange sugar before baking. They are a fall and holiday baking favorite!
- Chocolate Chip Potato Chip Cookies – These fun cookies are firm but soft, with a fantastic sweet/salty combination!
- Toasted Coconut Shortbread with Pineapple Cream – Delicate and sandy shortbread cookies topped with a refreshing and cool pineapple cream.
- Iced Lemon Lavender Cookies – These delicate Lemon Lavender Cookies are the perfect cookie for tea time! With a delicate crumb and a lovely lemon and lavender icing, these cookies are perfect for a spring celebration.
Sea Salt and Thyme Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies get a fun upgrade with the addition of sea salt and fresh thyme! The sea salt adds a bit of salty-sweet flavor that is amazing, and the thyme adds just a hint of a floral flavor. These are better the longer you let them sit, so don't eat them all the first day!
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 TBSP fresh thyme leaves
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 tsp coarse ground sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt (not the sea salt) and thyme.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugars.
- Add the eggs one at a time.
- Add the vanilla.
- Scrape the sides of the bowl, and then slowly add the dry ingredients in.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop out tablespoon sized portions of cookie dough onto the sheets and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, until golden brown.
- Cool in the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Makes 3 dozen cookies.
- Enjoy!!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 239Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 244mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 1gSugar: 19gProtein: 3g
(slightly adapted from Pass The Sushi)
sanam arzoo
Monday 20th of January 2014
Yes! you probably did have to be compelled to sign for the package! I nearly incomprehensible that box as a result of the mail guy did not walk to our actual apt door- simply left a note voice communication he was there- at our community mail area. quite weird. Sorry you guys did not get it!So glad you liked the packaging!Wedding Chocolate
SallyBR
Friday 13th of December 2013
What a great twist on cookies with the fresh thyme... I hope I can find it in our grocery store, it's been hard to get fresh herbs lately
the sea salt... wow... really nice recipe, I am sure
Happy Holidays to you!!!!!
Cher Rockwell
Thursday 12th of December 2013
Oh, they sound really good. (Ditto Korena - I would loved to have received a dozen of these too)The FBCS is fun isn't it?
rise of the sourdough preacher
Thursday 12th of December 2013
I love your recipe, so inventive!!!Boomarking this, hope to be able to find the time to try it ;)Have a lovely dayLou
korenainthekitchen.com
Wednesday 11th of December 2013
Haha, yeah, Holiday Season = cookies for me too! I loved participating in the swap this year - always fun to get mail, and even better to get cookies! I wish I'd gotten some of yours, they sound amazing.