Sweet and Salty Cookies Recipe

Step 1Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and place a rack in the center. Toss pumpkin seeds, oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and chili flakes together. Place on a sheet pan and toast until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.

Step 2Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, stir together remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, flour, baking powder, and baking soda. In a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix together butter and sugars on low speed. Mix in eggs 1 at a time. Add flour mixture and continue to blend on low speed, until just combined.

Step 3Using a wooden spoon, slowly mix in half the pumpkin seeds, half the chocolate, and raisins. Scoop mounds of dough, about 3 tablespoons each, onto parchment-paper-lined baking sheets.

Step 4Gently flatten the cookie tops with a spoon. Sprinkle remaining pumpkin seeds and chocolate on top. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 22 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Cool cookies on a rack.

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