Description
Indulge in the ultimate dark chocolate chip cookies with this easy and delicious recipe. These bakery-style cookies are perfectly chewy with pockets of rich dark chocolate, finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for that irresistible sweet-salty combination.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips or chunks (60–70% cacao)
Topping:
- Flaky sea salt for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Add chocolate: Fold in the dark chocolate chips or chunks.
- Bake: Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon portions on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if using. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are slightly soft.
- Cool: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For an extra-chewy texture, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- Swap dark chocolate chips with chopped dark chocolate bars for richer flavor pockets.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
