I almost didn’t share these chocolate chip cookies with you. And then I realized how crazy that was because I have single-handedly eaten a dozen of these in the last three days, so they’re obvi pretty good/I have really little self control when there are dozens of cookies laying around my apartment.
Welcome to the first of many healthy(er) holiday treats. Over the next couple of weeks, I will be sharing healthier versions of favorite holiday treats so you can indulge and still feel good this time of year. I have a great list of recipes and fingers crossed that I get around to making and sharing all of them with you before Christmas/New Year’s! And I’ll be hosting a few different giveaways, starting today with one for a $20 Paypal gift card plus bonus coupons!
Now, for more about these cookies. I was determined to make a fudgy yet healthier chocolate chip cookie that would rival any other butter and sugar filled treat you can find on the interwebs these days. Well, it turns out that is WAY harder than you might think and I now have a LOT more respect for baking bloggers.
Instead of super fudgy cookies, I got slightly cakey on the edges and undercooked fudginess in the middle. The perfect balance, made even better by a sprinkle of coarse sea salt. Everything should have sea salt. Just sayin’.
Cookies are the most perfect gift for friends or family (in my humble opinion) and are great host/hostess gifts for holiday parties! For a pretty gift, wrap these cookies up with tissue paper, a cute box, and red and green bows.
GIVEAWAY: Because I really want you to be able to make these cookies, and many more, I am giving away:
- $10 Paypal gift card so you can buy some NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE Chocolate Morsels for yourself (see below for entry)
- Bonus coupons so you can buy other holiday products from NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE
Looking for more recipes? FollowNESTLÉ®’s Pinterest for more delicious holiday baking inspiration and Facebook for some seriously awesome baking videos and cooking hacks!
You can enter the giveaway by visiting my Instagram page and the giveaway is open until SATURDAY the 12th.
GIVEAWAY CLOSED
- 5 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (128 g) whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- course sea salt for sprinkling
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla to a large bowl and whisk until completely combined.
- In a separate, medium sized, bowl whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix half way with a spatula.
- Add chocolate chips and mix to incorporate the chocolate chips evenly but don't overmix.
- Scoop two tablespoons of dough into your hands, roll slightly and place on a lined cookie sheet.
- Bake for 9-10 min and remove. Let cool slightly on the baking sheet and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool the rest of the way.
Thank God you shared these, they look incredible! I love that salty and sweet combo!
I’m glad you like them as much as I do! Salty and sweet is the best!
WOW- I love this cookie! Pinning now- I want one, if only we could eat our screens lol!
Thanks Elizabeth! I’m gonna go get some more myself haha
How could you NOT share these!? They look AMAZZZZZING!
Thanks, girl!! Also- we need to connect about the fact that we went to school together and we both blog! Our friendship is meant to be!
Umm, I know! NUTS. And we eat like…exactly the same.
These look fantastic! I was just thinking today I needed to find a “healthier” cookie recipe and these look perfect!
I hope they meet your expectation Diana! Thanks for visiting!
Hey girl! I’ve been making an effort to check out every BGB blog, and this is me saying hello! Here to support, and am now excited to follow along in your blog. 🙂
Now as for the actual post:
I really am glad you shared this recipe on the blog, because I have been meaning to try out a new cookie recipe. I never make cookies right, but I am determined!
Thanks so much for coming to say hi, Julia! So glad you liked this recipe and can’t wait to chat more on the BGB group!
OMG these are perfect for holiday goodie bags!
Such a great idea! I’ve been so behind on holiday shopping and gift planning….but I’ve got a bag of these in the freezer so now I know what I’m giving!