The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups (219 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled (please see notes )
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 3/4 cup (168 g) salted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup (165 g) light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
• 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
• 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
• 6 oz (170 g) dark chocolate bars, chopped (60% cacao )
• flaky sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350℉ (175℃). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Then set aside.

3. 3

   Add the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar to a large bowl. Cream the butter and sugars together with an electric mixer on high speed for two minutes, or until light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Next, add in the egg yolks and vanilla and mix on medium speed for two minutes, or until the mixture is pale in color and fluffy.

5. 5

   Add in the dry ingredients and mix on low speed just until combined, or fold in with a rubber spatula.

6. 6

   Add the chopped dark chocolate in and mix on low speed just until incorporated, or fold in with a rubber spatula.

7. 7

   Scoop the dough with a large, 2 tablespoon cookie scoop. Arrange the cookie dough balls 2 inches apart on a prepared baking sheet.

8. 8

   Bake the cookies for 10-11 minutes, just until you see the edges getting light golden brown.

9. 9

   When the cookies are straight out of the oven, scoot a large circular cookie cutter around them to give them a perfect circular shape. While they're cooling, sprinkle the cookies with flaky sea salt.

10. 10

    Transfer to a cooling rack after 5 minutes. Let them cool for 10 minutes and then dig in!

11. 11

    --- If Chilling the Dough ---

12. 12

    Scoop the dough into 20 balls. Cover them with cling wrap and let them chill over night for the best flavor.

13. 13

    Once ready to bake, let the scooped dough come to room temperature.

14. 14

    Bake as instructed above! Enjoy!!