Chocolate Chip Cookies Sea Salt (Printable)

Classic chewy chocolate chip treats enhanced with sea salt for perfect sweet and salty notes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp baking soda
03 - 1/2 tsp fine sea salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 2 tsp pure vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

09 - 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
10 - Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the 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.
03 - Beat unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy and light, about 2 minutes.
04 - Incorporate eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
06 - Fold chocolate chips or chopped chocolate evenly into the dough.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
08 - Sprinkle each portion of dough with a pinch of flaky sea salt.
09 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are just set.
10 - Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks until completely cooled.

# Expert Hacks:

01 -
  • The sea salt transforms regular chocolate cookies into something people actually remember eating.
  • They're easy enough to make on a Tuesday but fancy enough to bring to a dinner party.
  • That perfect chewy center with crispy edges is what keeps you reaching for just one more.
02 -
  • If your cookies spread too thin and bake too fast, your butter was too soft when you started—the refrigerator is your friend for an hour before baking if your kitchen is warm.
  • The edges will seem underdone compared to regular cookies, but that's exactly the point; they keep cooking on the hot pan after you pull them out.
03 -
  • Brown your butter in a small saucepan before cooling it and using it—this adds a nutty depth that elevates these from good to unforgettable.
  • Toast your chocolate chips in a dry pan for one minute before folding them in; they caramelize slightly and taste less artificial.

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