Chocolate Chip Cookies Sea Salt (Print View)
Classic chocolate chip cookies with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for irresistible flavor contrast.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Mix-ins
09 - 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
10 - Flaky sea salt for sprinkling
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, and fine sea salt in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and creamy, approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
06 - Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout dough.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
08 - Sprinkle each cookie with a pinch of flaky sea salt.
09 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are just set.
10 - Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
# Insider Tips:
01 -
- That moment when sweet chocolate meets salty flakes and your brain does a little happy dance
- They stay chewy for days, assuming they last that long in your house
02 -
- Room temperature ingredients combine better than cold ones that refuse to mix
- Overmixing once flour is added makes tough cookies, so stop as soon as it comes together
03 -
- Chill your dough for thirty minutes if you want thicker cookies with less spread
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform sizes so everything bakes evenly