1Preheat oven to 360 degrees. Cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is nice and fluffy (approximately 3 minutes on medium-high-speed)
2Preheat oven to 360 degrees. Cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is nice and fluffy (approximately 3 minutes on medium-high-speed)
3Preheat oven to 360 degrees. Cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is nice and fluffy (approximately 3 minutes on medium-high-speed)
4Add both eggs and the vanilla and beat for an additional 2 minutes
5Add both eggs and the vanilla and beat for an additional 2 minutes
6Add both eggs and the vanilla and beat for an additional 2 minutes
7Add baking soda, baking powder, a bit of salt, and flour until cookie batter is fully incorporated. Finally, add chocolate pieces and mix until well distributed.
8Add baking soda, baking powder, a bit of salt, and flour until cookie batter is fully incorporated. Finally, add chocolate pieces and mix until well distributed.
9Add baking soda, baking powder, a bit of salt, and flour until cookie batter is fully incorporated. Finally, add chocolate pieces and mix until well distributed.
10Chill dough for 24-48 hours if you want them to be the best cookies ever.
11Chill dough for 24-48 hours if you want them to be the best cookies ever.
12Chill dough for 24-48 hours if you want them to be the best cookies ever.
13Use your hands to plop balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Dough balls slightly larger than a quarter (8 per sheet)
14Use your hands to plop balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Dough balls slightly larger than a quarter (8 per sheet)
15Use your hands to plop balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Dough balls slightly larger than a quarter (8 per sheet)
16Sprinkle some sea salt over them before they go in the oven
17Sprinkle some sea salt over them before they go in the oven
18Sprinkle some sea salt over them before they go in the oven
19Bake for 10-11 minutes, until the edges are golden brown but the center is still light and puffy.
20Bake for 10-11 minutes, until the edges are golden brown but the center is still light and puffy.
21Bake for 10-11 minutes, until the edges are golden brown but the center is still light and puffy.
22Remove from heat, slam down (hard, like SLAM them) to flatten out a bit
23Remove from heat, slam down (hard, like SLAM them) to flatten out a bit
24Remove from heat, slam down (hard, like SLAM them) to flatten out a bit
25Transfer cookies to a room-temperature, nonporous surface to cool for at least 3-5 minutes before serving
26Transfer cookies to a room-temperature, nonporous surface to cool for at least 3-5 minutes before serving
27Transfer cookies to a room-temperature, nonporous surface to cool for at least 3-5 minutes before serving
Ingredients
2 sticks salted butter
2 sticks salted butter
2 sticks salted butter
0.5 cup granulated sugar
0.5 cup granulated sugar
0.5 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
0.5 cup packed light brown sugar
0.5 cup packed light brown sugar
0.5 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 large eggs
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp vanilla extract
2.75 cups all-purpose flour
2.75 cups all-purpose flour
2.75 cups all-purpose flour
0.25 tsp Smallish-to-medium-grain sea salt (Maldon)
0.25 tsp Smallish-to-medium-grain sea salt (Maldon)
0.25 tsp Smallish-to-medium-grain sea salt (Maldon)
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking soda
1.5 tsp baking powder
1.5 tsp baking powder
1.5 tsp baking powder
2.25 cups semisweet chocolate chips or chunks
2.25 cups semisweet chocolate chips or chunks
2.25 cups semisweet chocolate chips or chunks
Equipment
ovenmixing bowlshand mixerbaking sheetparchment paper