Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Golden, crispy on the outside and irresistibly chewy on the inside – these classic chocolate chip cookies are the ultimate comfort bake. Made with brown butter for extra depth of flavour, they come together in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

• 225g unsalted butter, softened
• 200g brown sugar, packed
• 100g white sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 280g all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp fine sea salt
• 300g chocolate chips
• Flaky sea salt for topping

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F) and line two baking trays with parchment paper.
2. 2 Cream the butter and sugars in a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium-high speed for 3–4 minutes until light and fluffy.
3. 3 Add the eggs and vanilla one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
4. 4 Whisk together the dry ingredients – flour, baking soda and salt – in a separate bowl. Gradually add to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. 5 Fold in the chocolate chips using a spatula until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
6. 6 Scoop the dough into balls (about 2 tablespoons each) and place on the prepared baking trays, leaving 5cm between each cookie.
7. 7 Bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges are golden but the centres still look slightly underdone. They will firm up as they cool.
8. 8 Sprinkle with flaky sea salt immediately after removing from the oven. Allow to cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.