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Chewy buttery chocolate chip cookies with vanilla bean, coffee and lots of sea salt!

Chocolate Chip Vanilla Bean Cookies with Sea Salt

Chewy buttery chocolate chip cookies with vanilla bean, coffee and lots of sea salt!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 8 cookies
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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup + 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp instant coffee powder*
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 85 gms salted butter 6 tbsps
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tbsps caster sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips plus more for the tops
  • Sea salt for sprinkling on the tops

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, coffee and salt. Set aside.<br></br>
  • In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugars till light and fluffy, about 30 seconds.<br></br>
  • Add the egg yolk. Slice the vanilla bean down the middle vertically, then use a sharp knife to scrape it out, and add to the mixing bowl. Beat well.<br></br>
  • Fold in the flour mixture. The dough will be thick but sticky. Fold in the chocolate chips.<br></br>
  • If you're working in a warm kitchen, chill the dough for 10 minutes.<br></br>
  • Preheat the oven to 180 C and roll the dough into 8 equal rounds. Place at least an inch apart on a baking tray.<br></br>
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, rotating the tray halfway, until the cookies are lightly browned on the edges. They will look soft and puffy, but don't over-bake.<br></br>
  • Press a few chocolate chips on top of the hot cookies and sprinkle on the sea salt. Let cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack so that they firm up and darken. Dig in!

Notes

*I used instant coffee powder, but if you have instant espresso powder, go for it! If using a coffee that you'd normally brew, make sure it's very finely ground.
*If you don't have a vanilla bean, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla powder will be great too.
*The sugar adds moisture to the dough, and prevents the cookies from becoming cake-like. I wouldn't suggest reducing it, they are not overwhelmingly sweet after all of that salt has gone in :)
*If you find the cookies are very soft on the inside even after 10 minutes, leave them in the warm (but turned off) oven for a couple more minutes.