Ingredients
- 8 tbspbutter, softened to room temperature
- ½ cupbrown sugar, packed
- ¼ cupwhite sugar
- 1egg
- 1 tspvanilla extract
- ½ tspbaking soda
- ½ tspsalt
- 1 cupflour
- 1 cupchocolate chips
- flaky salt (optional)
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
- 2
Using a stand mixer or a hand mixer, cream together the softened butter and sugars until fluffy, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- 3
Add in the egg and vanilla extract and mix until just combined.
- 4
Add in the baking soda, salt, and flour and mix until just combined. Don't overmix.
- 5
Gently fold in the chocolate chips by hand.
- 6
Using a standard cookie scoop (1.5 to 2 tbsp), transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 3 inches of space in between.
- 7
Bake on the middle rack for 6 minutes. Rotate the tray 180 degrees and bake for another 6-9 minutes. The edges should be browned and the center golden. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes before serving. For best results, enjoy within 1-2 days.