Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies
These simple and comforting chocolate chip cookies offer a delightful balance of sweetness and rich chocolate flavor, perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (melted) Contributes moisture and richness
- 1.5 cups light brown sugar (lightly packed) Adds sweetness and chewiness
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar Provides sweetness and slight crunch
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Enhances flavor
- 2 large eggs Binds ingredients and adds moisture
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour Gives structure and texture
- 1 teaspoon baking soda Leavening agent for lift
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt Enhances flavor
Chocolate Chips
- 2 cups chocolate chips (for the dough) Provides rich chocolate flavor
- 0.5 cup chocolate chips (reserved, for topping) For presentation
- to taste flaky sea salt (optional) For finishing touch
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven and prepare baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar, whisking until smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract and eggs, mixing until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt, then gradually mix this into the wet ingredients.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly dispersed.
Baking
- Portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space for spreading.
- Press reserved chocolate chips onto the tops of the cookies.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
- Bake until the edges are golden and the centers are slightly soft.
Notes
For chewier cookies, chill the dough for an hour before baking. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes before transferring to a wire rack.