Cookies for Santa: The Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe ·
These chocolate chip cookies are perfectly gooey in the center with golden, crispy edges, featuring rich dark chocolate and a hint of flaky sea salt.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 12
- Total Time: 27
- Yield: 18-20 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 stick butter (4 oz)
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 tablespoons Turbinado sugar
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 pound dark chocolate féves or 1/2 pound dark chocolate cut into rough 1/2 inch chunks
- 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 360°F (182°C).
- Place the butter and all three sugars (white, Turbinado, brown) into a large mixing bowl.
- Cream the butter and sugars together until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 5 minutes if using a mixer.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the large egg and vanilla extract to the creamed butter and sugar mixture.
- Mix until the egg and vanilla are just combined with the butter and sugar.
- Gradually add the whisked flour mixture to the wet ingredients.
- Mix with a spatula until the flour is barely combined and no dry streaks remain.
- Fold in the dark chocolate féves or chunks until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Portion the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the tops of the cookie dough portions with flaky sea salt.
- Bake for 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still gooey.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Always use room temperature butter for optimal creaming.
Do not overmix the flour to keep cookies tender.
Good quality dark chocolate makes a big difference in flavor.
Underbake slightly for the perfect gooey center.