Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs plus 1 yolk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp fine sea salt
• 10 oz dark chocolate, chopped, or chocolate chips
• Flaky salt, for finishing

Instructions

1. 1

   Whisk the melted butter with both sugars until glossy, about 1 minute.

2. 2

   Whisk in the eggs, yolk and vanilla until the batter is smooth.

3. 3

   Fold in the flour, baking soda and salt just until no dry streaks remain.

4. 4

   Stir in the chocolate, then rest the dough for 30 minutes at room temperature.

5. 5

   Scoop 2-tablespoon mounds onto lined sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.

6. 6

   Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 11 to 13 minutes, until the edges are set and centers look underdone.

7. 7

   Sprinkle with flaky salt and cool on the pan for 10 minutes before moving.