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Salted Almond Chocolate Chunk Cookies

These sweet and salty cookies are loaded with crunchy almonds and big hunks of melty chocolate chips, with a light sprinkling of sea salt on top. YUM!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 161 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened (8 tablespoons)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup slivered or sliced almonds
  • 1 cup chocolate chunks
  • coarse sea salt for sprinkling on top, such as Maldon

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Beat together the butter (1/2 cup), brown sugar (1/2 cup), and white sugar (1/2 cup) until light and fluffy with a mixer.
  3. Add the egg, beat for another 2 minutes.
  4. Add the vanilla (1/2 teaspoon), kosher salt (1/4 teaspoon), and baking soda (1/2 teaspoon); beat until mixed.
  5. Add the flour (1.25 cups); beat until just combined.
  6. Fold in the almonds (1 cup) and the chocolate chunks (1 cup).
  7. Using a spoon or a medium kitchen scoop, drop balls of the cookie dough on the prepared baking sheet.
  8. Bake for 10 minutes, or until slightly browned along the edges. Sprinkle with sea salt.

Notes

  • The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 161kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 52mg (2%) Potassium 87mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 132IU (3%) Calcium 23mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 161

% Daily Value*

Calories 161kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 52mg 2%
Potassium 87mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 132IU 3%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.