Soft, chewy chocolate chip cookies made with freshly milled whole wheat flour. These from-scratch cookies have rich flavor, rustic charm, and a wholesome twist.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a medium bowl, whisk together fresh milled flour, baking soda, and salt.
Cream Butter and Sugars:
In a separate bowl, cream softened butter with brown and cane sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
Scoop and Bake:
Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart. Bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are set and centers remain soft.
Cool:
Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Rest dough 10–15 minutes to allow fresh milled flour to hydrate.For thicker cookies, chill dough for 20–30 minutes before baking.Optional: Add 1 teaspoon molasses for deeper flavor and chew.Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.