Chocolate Chip Cookies

Name: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, browned and cooled slightly; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup chopped pecans, optional; to taste Flaky sea salt, for finishing

Classic chewy chocolate chip cookies with crisp golden edges, a soft chewy center, and pockets of melty chocolate throughout. A browned-butter twist adds a deeper, nuttier flavor to this everyday favorite.

By YumYum Editorial · Baking & Desserts

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 12 min · Total: 27 min · Serves 24

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, browned and cooled slightly
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans, optional
to taste Flaky sea salt, for finishing

Instructions

Brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden and nutty-smelling; cool for 10 minutes.
Whisk browned butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until combined.
Whisk in eggs and vanilla until smooth and slightly glossy.
Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined; do not overmix.
Fold in chocolate chips and pecans if using.
Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes (or up to 24 hours for deeper flavor).
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Scoop dough into 2-tbsp balls onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart.
Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and bake 10-12 minutes, until edges are golden but centers still look slightly underdone. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring.