Ingredients
2 1/2 cups (318 g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, at cool room temperature (67°F)
1 cup (200 g) dark brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups (340 g) semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
1-Whisk dry ingredients: Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
2-Cream butter and sugars: Beat butter with dark brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
3-Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
4-Mix in dry ingredients: Gradually add flour mixture on low speed just until no streaks remain; do not overmix.
5-Fold in chocolate: Fold in chocolate chips with a spatula, reserving some chunks to press on top before baking.
6-Chill dough: Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes (ideally 24–72 hours) to reduce spreading and deepen flavor.
7-Shape and bake: Scoop 1.5-tablespoon mounds onto parchment-lined sheet, space 2 inches apart; sprinkle with flaky salt. Bake at 375°F for 11–13 minutes until edges are golden and centers look slightly underdone.
8-Cool cookies: Let rest on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Last Step:
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🧈 Use butter at a cool room temperature of 67°F — if the butter is too warm or oily, the cookies will spread flat in the oven.
⏰ Chill the dough for 24 to 72 hours for a deeper butterscotch taste and a thicker, chewier texture.
⚖️ Weigh your flour with a digital scale for accuracy — too much makes dry cookies, too little causes excessive spreading.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Chill Time: 30 minutes (up to 72 hours)
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 135 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg