# Perfect Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies

This recipe makes chewy, fluffy chocolate chip cookies with a crunchy sea salt topping.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 9 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2.25 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1.5 teaspoons cornstarch
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.75 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.75 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup 60% Ghirardelli chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes

## Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt.
2. In a stand mixer (or electric hand mixer), cream together melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, one whole egg, and one egg yolk until well combined.
3. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, about a third at a time, mixing on low speed until a dough forms.
4. Add chocolate chips and fold them into the dough using a spatula or a large wooden spoon.
5. Refrigerate the cookie dough for 1-2 hours.
6. Preheat oven to 375°F.
7. Scoop 3 tablespoons of cookie dough per cookie onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  Do not flatten.
8. Bake for 11-13 minutes.
9. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt while still warm.
10. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet before serving.

## Equipment

- whisk
- stand mixer with paddle attachment
- spatula
- ice cream scoop
- baking sheet
- parchment paper

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THOCxFDCgJ8
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/73f48b0c-4430-4851-b8a3-0494d8ef7526
- Extracted: 2025-01-18

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