There’s something a little wild and wonderful about taking a dessert that’s usually reserved for the oven—and tossing it straight into the smoker. These aren’t your average chocolate chip cookies. Smoking them low and slow adds a rich, subtle smokiness that balances the sweetness and brings a whole new layer of depth. The hint of smoke in a warm, gooey cookie? It’s unexpected in the best way possible.

Now let’s talk about ghee, specifically vanilla bean ghee from 4^th & Heart. Ghee is butter’s more refined, flavorful cousin. It has a higher smoke point, which makes it perfect for smoked recipes like this, and it adds an ultra-buttery richness. The vanilla bean infusion takes it even further: it adds a mellow, warm undertone that complements the chocolate, smoke, and brown sugar like they were made to be together. Think of it as the secret weapon your cookie dough didn’t know it needed.

These cookies are soft in the middle, crisp around the edges, and infused with that smoky campfire vibe that turns heads at every backyard picnic. They will immediately become the crowd pleaser at your next event.