Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 225g unsalted butter
• 200g brown sugar
• 100g white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 300g all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 300g dark chocolate chips or chunks
• Flaky sea salt for topping

Instructions

1. 1

   Brown the butter: melt in a saucepan over medium heat until golden and nutty-smelling. Cool 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Whisk brown butter with both sugars until combined. Add eggs and vanilla, whisk vigorously 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Fold in flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.

4. 4

   Refrigerate dough at least 1 hour, ideally overnight — this is the key to thick, chewy cookies.

5. 5

   Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Scoop dough into balls and place on lined baking sheets.

6. 6

   Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers look slightly underdone.

7. 7

   Immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Cool on pan 5 minutes before transferring.

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