Description
Big, soft, chewy chocolate chip cookies with a gooey center and crisp edges perfect for any cookie lover.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, barely melted but not too hot
¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
â…” cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 large egg
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (or chunks)
Coarse sea salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and vinegar until smooth.
4. Beat in the egg just until combined.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
6. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
7. Drop large scoops of dough about 3 inches apart onto the baking sheet.
8. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until edges are golden and centers look slightly underdone.
9. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
10. Let cookies sit on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool.
Notes
• Don’t over-melt the butter it should be warm, not hot.
• Use a mix of chips and chunks for better texture.
• For a deeper flavor, brown the butter first.
• Store cookies with a slice of bread to keep them soft.
• Freeze dough balls and bake directly from frozen with a few extra minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg