Golden edges, soft and tender centers, and chocolate in every single bite—these cookies define everything a perfect homemade chocolate chip cookie should be. They’re buttery, melty, perfectly chewy, and balanced with just the right touch of sea salt. No fancy tricks, no complicated steps—just reliable, irresistible, bakery-quality cookies you’ll want to make again and again.
Soft, chewy, perfectly buttery chocolate chip cookies with golden edges, melty chocolate, and a hint of sea salt.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix dry ingredients into wet to form dough, then fold in chocolate chips.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Bake scooped dough at 350°F for 10–12 minutes.
- Sprinkle warm cookies with flaky sea salt.
Nutrition
Notes
Chill the dough for thicker cookies. Use chocolate chunks for extra meltiness.
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This cookie is the result of years of classic home-baking wisdom:
- Creamed butter for lift and softness
- A blend of brown and white sugars for caramel depth + chewy centers
- A slightly higher ratio of chocolate to dough (the right choice)
- A quick chill to prevent spreading
- A sprinkle of flaky salt to wake everything up
They bake beautifully, freeze like a dream, and stay soft for days.
Perfect For:
- Holiday cookie boxes
- Bake sales & school treats
- Last-minute party desserts
- Freezer-to-oven fresh-baked cookies anytime
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips or chunks
- Flaky sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Cream the butter & sugars:
Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, 2–3 minutes. - Add eggs & vanilla:
Mix in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla. - Combine dry ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. - Form the dough:
Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until combined. Fold in chocolate chips. - Chill the dough:
Cover and chill for 30 minutes (or up to 48 hours for deeper flavor). - Bake:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Scoop dough into balls (about 2 tablespoons each) onto a lined baking sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are golden and centers look slightly soft. - Finish:
Sprinkle warm cookies with flaky sea salt. Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack. - Enjoy:
Best served warm with melty chocolate streaks still visible.
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