Vietnamese Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printable)

Soft, chewy cookies with aromatic Vietnamese cinnamon and semisweet chocolate chips. A unique spin on the classic favorite.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1 teaspoon salt
04 - 2 teaspoons Vietnamese cinnamon (Saigon cinnamon)

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Add-Ins

10 - 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and Vietnamese cinnamon. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
06 - Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are golden but centers are still soft.
09 - Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Vietnamese cinnamon brings a warm spicy depth that makes regular cinnamon taste mild by comparison
  • The centers stay incredibly soft while edges develop just the right amount of golden crispness
  • These cookies strike that perfect balance between familiar comfort and something wonderfully unexpected
02 -
  • Vietnamese cinnamon is significantly stronger than regular cinnamon, so do not substitute more than called for or it will overpower everything
  • These cookies may look underbaked when you pull them out, but they continue cooking on the hot baking sheet and set perfectly
  • Room temperature ingredients make a huge difference in how the dough comes together and the final texture
03 -
  • Scoop your dough onto a plate and chill it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before baking if you want thicker cookies
  • A light sprinkle of sea salt on top right after baking creates this amazing sweet salty contrast

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