Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt
The ultimate chocolate cookies recipe. These cookies are fluffy, soft and topped with a savory finishing sea salt.
Equipment
- Electric Mixer
- Cookie Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Spatula
- Scooper
- Cooling Rack
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter cold
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp table salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Using an electric mixer beat cold butter until smooth using a paddle attachment. Add granulated and brown sugar and beat for 2 minutes, or until light and fully. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
- Add the room temperature eggs one at a time. Scrape down sides of the bowl. Add vanilla and mix for 30 seconds.
- Mix in flour, baking soda and baking powder and salt on low speed.
- Stir in chocolate chips with spatula.
- Using scooper make 2 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on parchment lined cookie sheet. Place in freezer for 5 minutes.
- Bake for 12 minutes. The cookies should be starting to look golden brown, the top of the cookie will still be soft.
- While still hot, top with sea salt. Place cookies on cooling rack.