Irish Cream Chocolate Chip (Printable Version)

Chewy cookies infused with Irish cream liqueur and studded with semisweet chocolate chips.

# Needed Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
06 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1/4 cup Irish cream liqueur
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

10 - 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
11 - 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans or walnuts, optional

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and creamy, approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Add eggs, Irish cream liqueur, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Beat until well combined.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Fold in chocolate chips and nuts if using.
07 - Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing approximately 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and centers appear just set.
09 - Cool on baking sheets for 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The cookies stay soft and chewy for days, unlike most chocolate chip varieties that harden up.
  • That Irish cream flavor is subtle and sophisticated, making them feel special without tasting boozy.
  • They're foolproof enough for a beginner but impressive enough to bring to a gathering.
02 -
  • Underbaking is actually your friend here, so pull them out while the centers still look just barely set or they'll end up too firm.
  • Room temperature ingredients mix together more evenly, so take five minutes to let everything warm up before you start combining things.
03 -
  • If your butter is still too cold after 30 minutes, cut it into cubes and it'll soften faster.
  • Brown sugar clumps when it dries out, so store it with a slice of bread in the container and it'll stay soft forever.
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