Treacle Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
My love for treacle chocolate chip cookies started when I wanted something richer and more complex than standard chocolate chip recipes. The molasses from the treacle gives these cookies a deep, almost caramel like flavor that regular sugar just can't match. What I adore most is how quick they come together, ready to bake in just twenty minutes. Plus, the dark chocolate chips are packed with antioxidants, making these indulgences a little kinder to your body. These cookies are wonderfully simple to make with ingredients you probably already have on hand, and they bake up perfectly chewy on the inside with crispy edges in under half an hour.
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Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 6 gbaking soda
- 4 gsalt
- 200 gunsalted butter
- 100 gtreacle
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 50 gbrown sugar
- 2large eggs
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- 150 gdark chocolate chips
- 25 gcoconut flakes
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 160°C (320ºfF). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Tip: Optional: Use a silicone mat for easy cleanup.
- 2
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
Tip: Make sure to sift the flour for an even texture.
- 3
Cream the butter and sugars in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
Tip: Use an electric mixer for this step.
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Tip: Make sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- 5
Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
Tip: Don't overmix, or the cookies will be tough.
- 6
Stir in the treacle, coconut flakes, and chocolate chips.
Tip: Make sure the treacle is fully incorporated for the best flavor.
- 7
Scoop the dough into balls, about 20g each.
Tip: Leave about 2cm of space between each cookie for even baking.
- 8
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
Tip: Keep an eye on the cookies after 10 minutes, as they can go from underbaked to overbaked quickly.
- 9
Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
Tip: Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 10
Serve warm and enjoy!
Tip: These cookies are best served fresh, but they can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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