These Salted Chocolate Chip cookies are the absolute BEST! They’re indulgent and delicious without being too heavy. The edges are crisp with a gooey and soft center.

Softly Baked Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies topped with flaky sea salt.

I’ve never made a better chocolate chip cookie in my life!

The sweet and salty chocolate combination is an absolute dream and what brings this cookie recipe to the next level. This is because the salt helps to bring out the delicious dark chocolate flavor.

These cookies have a perfectly crisp outer edge while remaining chewy, soft and slightly under baked in the middle.

Ingredient Notes

Chocolate Chip Cookies are one of those things that really could never be bad, but some are better than other!

This recipe in particular is truly one of the BEST cookie recipes I have ever had.

The edges are perfectly crisp while still have a soft, doughy and slightly gooey center.

It’s honestly hard to not eat most of the batter straight from the bowl! They are THAT good!

The perfect touch to these cookies is adding some flake sea salt right on top after you remove the cookies from the oven.

It is the perfect combination of salty and sweet in every bite!

How to Make Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking pan with parchment paper and set aside
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add in your softened butter and sugar
  3. Cream together with a hand or stand mixer until fully combined
  4. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until fluffy with a hand mixer
  5. Add in the gluten-free flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt (incorporate slowly, mixing in a little bit at a time)
  6. Fold in the chocolate chunks until spread evenly throughout the batter
  7. Scoop 2-3 tbsp of dough at a time and roll into balls. place them evenly spaced on the prepared cookie sheets
  8. Bake for ~8 minutes until the edges are golden but not a dark brown
  9. Immediately add the flake sea salt on top once removed from the oven
  10. Let the cookies sit on the tray for 2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack
  11. Let cool slightly and enjoy!
Wet ingredients in a bowl to make Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Mix wet ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Add in the egg and vanilla extract using a hand mixer.
Add in the egg and vanilla extract.
Adding in the dry ingredients to make the Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
Adding chocolate chips and chocolate chunks to the cookie dough.
Add in the chocolate chips and chocolate chunks of choice.
Scoop the cookie dough into even sized balls and place spread out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake the cookies!

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes chocolate chip cookies hard or soft?

A high moisture content makes the perfect chewy and soft cookie. That means lots of butter and using brown sugar to make them extra moist – which to me, makes the perfect cookie!

What will happen if I use cold butter in this recipe?

Using cold butter will create a crunchier cookie. I personally like my cookies soft and under baked in the middle.

What will happen if my butter is melted and not softened?

This will most likely just create a chewier cookie! And there’s nothing wrong with that – it will be just as delicious.

Why does this recipe use both baking soda and baking powder?

Both ingredients are incredibly important for this recipe. The baking powder helps create the ultimate chewy cookie. On the other hand, the baking soda contributes to keeping the cookie light and not too dense.

Should I chill the cookie dough before baking?

This is not necessary for this recipe but you can if you’d like! It will not affect the flavor or texture of the cookie drastically.

The only change it may impact is the amount the chocolate sea salt cookies will spread while baking. If desired, chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Helpful Tips for Making the Perfect Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • Store these cookies in an airtight container for up to 7 days
  • Store these cookies in a freezer for up to 1 month
  • When not eating these cookies freshly baked, pop them in the microwave for 30 sec max, you won’t regret it 🙂
Freshly baked Salted Chocolate Chip cookies with chocolate chunks and flaky sea salt.
Freshly baked Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies with a soft and gooey center.
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Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
cooling time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 33 minutes
Yield: 24 cookies
These Salted Chocolate Chip cookies are the absolute BEST! They're indulgent and delicious without being too heavy. The edges are crisp with a gooey and soft center.
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup salted butter, softened
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 cups all purpose flour, or gluten-free all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chunks/chips, plus extra for topping
  • sea salt flakes, for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking pan with parchment paper and set aside
  • In a large mixing bowl, add in your softened butter and sugar
  • Cream together with a hand or stand mixer until fully combined
  • Beat in the eggs and vanilla until fluffy
  • Add in the flour, baking soda and baking powder (incorporate slowly, mixing in a little bit at a time)
  • Fold in the chocolate chunks until mixed evenly throughout the batter
  • Scoop about 2 tbsp of dough at a time. Roll into balls if not using an cookie dough scooper
  • Place on the parchment paper, evenly spaced about 1-2 inches apart (I usually bake 6-8 cookies per round)
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges are golden but not a dark brown
  • Immediately add the flake sea salt on top of each cookie once removed from the oven
  • Let the cookies sit on the tray for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack
  • Let cool slightly and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 238kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 34mg, Sodium: 131mg, Potassium: 84mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 20g, Vitamin A: 257IU, Vitamin C: 0.04mg, Calcium: 42mg, Iron: 1mg
Author: Jessica Selensky
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keywords: baking, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Cookie Recipe, Dessert, Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies

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