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classic chocolate chip cookies

a classic chocolate chip cookie
[category] Dessert
[published] March 16, 2025
[PREP] 20 minutes
[COOK] 20 minutes
[TOTAL] 40 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup 113 g salted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup 108 g brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup 50 g granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups 175 g all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup 170 g chocolate chips, plus extra for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Place the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl. Use a stand mixer or hand mixer to mix until well combined, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined, and lighter in color, about 1 minute.
  4. Add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Mix on low until just combined, about 30 seconds. Add the chocolate chips and mix until just combined.
  5. Use a large (1/4 cup) cookie scoop to scoop the dough into balls. Place a few extra chocolate chips on top of each dough ball.
  6. Place up to 5 dough balls on each baking sheet, spaced equally apart. Bake for 9-11 minutes, until the edges are just set. Top each cookie with a pinch of flaky salt (optional). Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.