Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted and just warm to the touch

• ¾ cup packed light brown sugar

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• 1 egg

• 1.5 T vanilla extract

• 1 t cake batter extract

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

• 2 T nonfat milk or Nut milk

• 1 ¼ t granulated salt

• ½ t baking powder

• ¼ t baking soda

• 1 Cup of Pecans (Optional)

• 12 ounces dark chocolate chips

• 1/4 cup flaked salt or Coarse-grained sea salt

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

• Mix the sugars together in a large bowl then add the melted butter.

• Stir until combined 30 Seconds to a one minute.

• Add the egg, milk, cake batter and vanilla extract to the mixture.

• Hand mix for 1 minute or combined.

• Mix flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda until just combined.

• Stir in the chocolate chips and pecans (pecans optional).

• Chill dough for 15 - 20 minutes.

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with a non-stick spray.

• Once chilled scoop dough out of bowl with an ice cream scooper on a baking sheet.

• Sprinkle salt on the top of each cookie before baking.

• Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown.

• Do not overbake

• Let the cookies sit for at least 10-15 seconds before transferring to a cooling rack.

• Enjoy!