Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies
Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and salty, with a soft center and gooey chocolate chunks. Enhanced by a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, these cookies deliver layers of flavor and texture that make every bite irresistibly indulgent.
Equipment
- Stand mixer with paddle attachment
- Parchment paper
- Baking sheets
- Cookie or ice cream scoop
- Mixing bowls
Ingredients
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- flaked sea salt for sprinkling
- 1 tsp salt
- 7 oz milk chocolate bar chopped
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp baking soda
- ¼ cup turbinado sugar
- 1½ cups packed brown sugar
Instructions
- Beat butter and sugars in a stand mixer until fluffy (3–4 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing until smooth, then mix in vanilla.
- Gradually mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Stop mixing when some flour streaks remain.
- Chop a chocolate bar into chunks (large and small), and stir these with chocolate chips into the dough.
- Scoop dough into ¼-cup-sized balls.
- Place on a parchment-lined tray, then chill for at least 24 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Place 6 chilled dough balls on parchment-lined sheets, sprinkle with sea salt, and bake for 12–14 minutes.
Notes
- Use a mix of dark and milk chocolate for more depth in flavor.
- Slight underbaking ensures the cookies stay soft and chewy as they cool.