Thin and Crispy Cardamom and Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies

These thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies are quick and easy to make. They have cardamom and milk chocolate in them which are the perfect pairing. These milk chocolate chip cookies are perfect for any occasion.

Hi hi! I know we are in full christmas cookie swing, and I wanted to take a second to pay tribute to what will be my all time best cookie friend - the chocolate chip cookie. I am popping on to share a slightly seasonal variation with you, which can be made without the spice for a bomb thin and crispy cookie for any time cookie eating.

I tweaked my ‘perfect’ chocolate chip cookie for this recipe - tweaking the butter content, sugar ratios and leavening so that these cookies bake up relatively flat with lovely crispy edges. I also upped the chocolate and switched it to mainly milk with a little dark for good measure. I used a chopped bar for these, but chopped wafers work great too. I also added in a wee bit of cardamom and cinnamon for a spiced variation - leave this out if you like, but it’s a nice change on a classic. A good shower of flaky sea salt once they come out of the oven and you have the perfect thin and crispy situation.

This recipe doesn’t require a rest time - you scoop the dough and bake right away, but this dough would freeze very well. Just scoop the dough onto a lined baking sheet, freeze until solid, then store in an airtight container or bag and you have the perfect freezer stash!

Happy holiday cookie-ing!

A few wee tips:

• If you don’t like cardamom (I am married to one of those monsters), then feel free to leave the spices out - these are a great, chocolate packed, thin and crispy cookie!
• I like mine chewy in the middle and crispy on the outside so 13 minutes is the sweet spot for me, but if you like them properly crispy, up the baking time.
• This cookie recipe is great because it doesn’t need any rest time, but if you like you can scoop the dough and either freeze or chill it until ready to bake - you may need to increase the baking time by a minute or two.
• I used mainly milk chocolate for these, with a little dark chocolate for balance, but these would work great with any type of chocolate.

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A note on salt and oven temperature

It is important to note the type of salt that is called for in a recipe. I use Diamond Crystal salt throughout my recipes - if you use a different sort of kosher salt or regular table salt you will need to adjust accordingly as some salt is 'saltier' than others. Morton's salt is twice as salty, so you will need half the quantity. Same goes for a regular table salt. I am working to get gram measurements throughout my recipes for salt but still getting there.

All oven temperatures are conventional unless otherwise stated. If you are baking on fan / convection, you will need to adjust the temperature. An oven thermometer is a great investment to ensure that your oven is the correct temperature.

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Tools and equipment

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Why is this recipe in grams?

I post my recipes in grams as it is the most accurate way to bake. Cups are not only inaccurate but they vary in volume worldwide. There is no way for me to provide one cup measure that works for everyone. However, posting in weight fixes this issue. If you would like the recipe in cups you are welcome to convert it yourself via google, but please do not ask me to do it for you as I am not comfortable providing a recipe using a method that I have not tested. Baking with a scale is easy, accurate, and also makes cleanup super simple. Here is the scale that I use if you would like a recommendation! Here's to accurate baking!

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