Salted Chocolate Double Rye Cookies

Rye is a grain and flour that is most often associated with pumpernickel and dense dark rye bread. You can find the flour at upscale grocery stores like Whole Foods or health food stores (look in the bulk bin, if you’re lucky they might have it there so you can buy a smaller amount to play with at home). It’s earthy rich flavor works really well with chocolate, which is probably why Chad Robertson of Tartine initially paired it with dark chocolate to make his cookies. I loved using it in my version, with rye whiskey, which lends not only a slight boozy kick but also an allusive subtle smokiness to the rich, fudgy, soft and dense cookie.