Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, approximately 2–3 minutes.
4. Add the eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture while mixing on low speed. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Then mix in the vanilla extract until just combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients you set aside into the wet mixture in batches—mixing on low speed until just incorporated; do not overmix.
6. Gently fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips using a spatula or wooden spoon until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
7. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon measure, drop heaping tablespoons of cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
8. Lightly sprinkle flaky sea salt over each cookie dough ball before placing them in the oven.
9. Bake in preheated oven for10–12 minutes or until golden brown around edges but still slightly soft in center—cookies will continue to cook once removed from oven due to residual heat.
10. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for about5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.