Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
• 0.5 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
• 6 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 unit large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2.5 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 pinch flaky sea salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
3. Beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes.
4. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the egg and vanilla, mixing until combined.
5. Add the flour mixture slowly and mix just until incorporated.
6. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
7. Drop the dough by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
8. Sprinkle the tops of the cookies with flaky sea salt if desired.
9. Bake 1 sheet at a time for 10–13 minutes, until the bottoms and edges are lightly browned and the tops feel firm to the touch.
10. Transfer the baking sheet to a wire rack and let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to the rack to cool completely.

Notes

Cookie dough freezes well; form into balls and freeze in a sealed bag. You can bake them directly from frozen by adding 1–2 minutes to the total baking time.