DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES WITH SEA SALT

These are intensely chocolaty cookies. The texture is reminiscent of brownies, with its soft and gooey centre. We like the large chunks of chocolate, but use chocolate chips if that is what you have available.

HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED:

250 g unsalted butter, softened

1 1/4 cups sugar

2 eggs

1 tbs spiced rum

1 tbs vanilla

3/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted

2 cups flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

200g dark chocolate (or more if you wish), cut into chunks

Flaky sea slat for sprinkling over top

Preheat oven to 350F.

Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or use a silicone baking mat.

Cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, using standing or hand mixer.

Add eggs and vanilla, mix until combined.

Add sifted cocoa, mix to combine.

Fold in flour, salt and baking soda, using a rubber spatula, until just combined.

Finally, add chocolate chunks and fold gently throughout the batter.

Using an ice cream scoop, drop the dough onto the prepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.

Sprinkle with flaky salt.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges have set (centres will be soft).

Cool on baking sheet for about 3 - 4 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.

NOTE:

We used a 1/4 cup ice cream scoop (makes about 18 cookies). If you make them smaller, please adjust baking time.