Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated white sugar
  • 1 large (50g) egg, room temperature
  • 1 tsp (5ml) pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp (1.5g) salt
  • 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until the mixture looks pale and creamy.
  2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and glossy.
  3. Sift in the flour, baking soda, and salt directly over the wet mixture. Use a spatula to fold the ingredients together gently until no more streaks of white flour are visible.
  4. Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  5. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 9–11 minutes. Remove when edges are golden brown but centers still look slightly soft.
  7. Let the cookies cool on the baking pan for 5 minutes to set before transferring.