No Fuss Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter, softened (113 g)
• 3/4 cup tightly packed brown sugar (I like using 1/2 cup light brown and 1/4 cup dark brown, but you can use either or) (150 g total)
• 1/4 cup white sugar (50 g)
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour (220 g)
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
• flaky salt for topping, optional

Instructions

1. 1

   In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or a handheld mixer, cream together butter, brown sugar, and white sugar for 5 minutes on medium speed until light and fluffy.

2. 2

   Once five minutes is over, add in egg and vanilla and mix until combined.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt, and mix until combined. Add these dry ingredients to the butter mixture on low speed, and mix until just combined.

4. 4

   Using a wooden spoon or spatula, mix in chocolate chips or chunks until just combined. Place bowl of dough in fridge for at least 30 minutes to chill.

5. 5

   While dough is chilling, heat oven to 180 C (350F). Portion dough out into heaped 1 tbsp-2 tbsp sized dough pieces on parchment paper lined baking sheets. Bake for 11-12 minutes or until golden brown on the edges but still soft in the center. Cool until cookies firm up, then enjoy, still warm.