Description
Delight in these Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies featuring a perfect blend of semi-sweet chocolate and tangy freeze-dried raspberries, creating a soft, flavorful treat with a hint of fruity freshness. Ideal for dessert or an indulgent snack.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup freeze-dried raspberries (lightly crushed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light, fluffy, and smooth, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract to enhance the flavor profile.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt throughout the dough.
- Mix dry into wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overworking the dough and toughening the cookies.
- Fold in chocolate chips and raspberries: Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and lightly crushed freeze-dried raspberries, ensuring an even spread without crushing the berries too much.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheets: Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, place rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake the cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers remain soft for the perfect chewy texture.
- Cool the cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up. Then transfer them carefully to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Use freeze-dried raspberries only; fresh or frozen berries will add unwanted moisture and can alter the texture of the cookies.
- For a sweeter variation, swap semi-sweet chocolate chips with white chocolate chips.
- Make sure not to overmix the dough once the dry ingredients are added to keep cookies tender.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to 5 days.