Chocolate Chip Cookies Sea Salt (Print View)
Chewy chocolate chip cookies with a touch of flaky sea salt for balanced sweet and salty flavor.
# 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 packed light brown sugar
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
09 - 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
10 - Flaky sea salt for sprinkling
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, and fine sea salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - Beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
06 - Gently fold chocolate chips into the dough using a spatula.
07 - Drop tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each cookie.
08 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are golden brown while centers remain soft.
09 - Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle each cookie with flaky sea salt.
10 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.
# Insider Tips:
01 -
- The combination of chewy centers and crisp edges creates the perfect texture balance
- That flaky sea salt on top makes these cookies absolutely impossible to stop eating
02 -
- Chilling the dough for an hour changes the game completely
- Room temperature ingredients prevent your dough from separating
03 -
- Underbaking by one minute yields the softest cookies
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform size every time