Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter (Melted and cooled)
• 0.5 cup Light brown sugar
• 0.333 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 Large egg
• 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
• 1.25 cups All-purpose flour (Spooned and leveled)
• 0.5 tsp Baking soda
• Salt (A pinch)
• 1.5 cups Semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Flaky sea salt (Optional; for garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set the dry mixture aside.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, combine the melted, cooled butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar.

4. 4

   Whisk the butter-and-sugar mixture for 1–2 minutes, until it forms a smooth paste.

5. 5

   Crack the egg into the butter-and-sugar mixture and add the vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.

6. 6

   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet batter. Gently fold until just combined.

7. 7

   Add the chocolate chips and mix them in with a spatula. Do not overmix the batter.

8. 8

   Scoop out 9 cookies onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.

9. 9

   Bake for 12 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown and crisp around the edges while remaining gooey in the center.

10. 10

    Remove the cookies from the oven and, if using, sprinkle them with flaky sea salt.

11. 11

    Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.

Notes

The source states that the recipe makes 9–10 cookies but directs the cook to scoop 9 cookies. The optional flaky sea salt is sprinkled on immediately after baking. No storage instructions are provided.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• cookies
• baked
• chocolate
• American
• vegetarian