Description
This Crumbl Inspired Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe delivers soft, thick, and gooey chocolate chip cookies reminiscent of your favorite gourmet cookie brand. With a perfect balance of buttery dough, brown sugars, and melty semi-sweet chocolate chunks, these cookies are elevated by the option of flaky sea salt sprinkled on top, enhancing their rich flavor. Ideal for baking enthusiasts craving a delicious, crowd-pleasing treat.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Mix-ins and Toppings
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
- Flaky sea salt for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and promote even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light in color and fluffy in texture, ensuring proper air incorporation.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time into the creamed mixture, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract to infuse the dough with rich flavor.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt throughout the flour.
- Mix Dry into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently just until everything is combined to avoid overmixing which can toughen the cookies.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Carefully fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Portion Dough: Using a large cookie scoop or a 1/4 cup measuring cup, portion out the dough into balls and place them spaced apart on the prepared baking sheet to allow for spreading during baking.
- Flatten Dough Balls: Gently press the tops of each dough ball to slightly flatten them, promoting even baking and a desirable cookie shape.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are golden brown but the centers still appear slightly underbaked for a soft, chewy texture.
- Add Sea Salt (Optional): If desired, sprinkle flaky sea salt on the tops of the warm cookies directly after removing from the oven to enhance the chocolate flavor with a subtle salty contrast.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature butter and eggs to ensure proper creaming and dough consistency.
- Do not overmix the dough after adding flour to avoid tough cookies.
- Using a large cookie scoop helps achieve uniform cookie size and even baking.
- Baking until the centers are slightly underbaked results in softer, gooier cookies once cooled.
- Flaky sea salt is optional but highly recommended for a gourmet touch and flavor contrast.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze for longer storage.
