Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 113g, melted, let it cool slightly
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 100g
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus 1 tablespoon (65g)
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour, 156g
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder, 2g, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 3g
- Pinch flakey salt
- 1 1/3 cups semi sweet chocolate chips, 230g, plus more for topping, optional
- as needed sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, espresso powder (if using), baking soda, and flakey salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a separate large bowl, add the melted unsalted butter. Ensure it has cooled slightly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Mix in the light brown sugar and granulated sugar with the melted butter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Whisk the sugar and butter mixture for 1 to 2 minutes until it turns into a paste-like consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Crack in the room temperature egg and add the vanilla bean paste. Mix until just combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet batter. Gently fold until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add the semi sweet chocolate chips to the batter and mix with a spatula until evenly distributed. Again, do not overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Scoop out 9 equal-sized portions of cookie dough onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Place the baking sheet with the scooped cookie dough into the freezer for 30 minutes. This helps prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- 11
Once chilled, place no more than 4 cookies on a 15x10 inch baking tray, ensuring they have enough space to spread.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Bake for 11 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and crispy, and the centers are still gooey.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350
- 13
Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with sea salt and optionally, a few extra chocolate chips for topping.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before serving. This allows them to set properly.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 113g, melted, let it cool slightly
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 100g
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus 1 tablespoon (65g)
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour, 156g
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder, 2g, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 3g
- Pinch flakey salt
- 1 1/3 cups semi sweet chocolate chips, 230g, plus more for topping, optional
- as needed sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, espresso powder (if using), baking soda, and flakey salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a separate large bowl, add the melted unsalted butter. Ensure it has cooled slightly.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Mix in the light brown sugar and granulated sugar with the melted butter.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Whisk the sugar and butter mixture for 1 to 2 minutes until it turns into a paste-like consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Crack in the room temperature egg and add the vanilla bean paste. Mix until just combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet batter. Gently fold until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add the semi sweet chocolate chips to the batter and mix with a spatula until evenly distributed. Again, do not overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Scoop out 9 equal-sized portions of cookie dough onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Place the baking sheet with the scooped cookie dough into the freezer for 30 minutes. This helps prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- 11
Once chilled, place no more than 4 cookies on a 15x10 inch baking tray, ensuring they have enough space to spread.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Bake for 11 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and crispy, and the centers are still gooey.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350 - 13
Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with sea salt and optionally, a few extra chocolate chips for topping.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before serving. This allows them to set properly.