Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies
A delightful twist on the classic cookie recipe, combining sweet chocolate chips with a hint of savory salt for a unique flavor experience.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon table salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter, softened at room temperature (2 sticks)
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Chocolate Components
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus extra for topping if desired)
- to taste flaky sea salt
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk or sift together the flour, baking soda, and table salt.
- In a larger bowl, cream together the softened salted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the mixture, beating until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips gently. If desired, add extra chocolate chips for topping.
Baking
- Drop dough onto prepared baking sheets, using a cookie scoop for uniform size.
- Press extra chocolate chips into the tops of each dough ball.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned on the edges but soft in the center.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top of each cookie while still warm.
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
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Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week, or freeze for up to three months.