Best Salted Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
• 0.5 cup butter, cut into chunks
• 0.75 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 0.67 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon sea salt, or as needed

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare two large baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper and spraying with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt.
3. In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the chocolate chips and stir until the mixture is smooth and fully melted. Take the pan off the heat.
4. In a separate bowl, beat together the brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until light and creamy. Gradually pour in a small amount of the melted chocolate mixture, stirring until incorporated. Slowly add the rest of the chocolate mixture, stirring continuously to prevent the eggs from curdling. Gently fold in the flour mixture until just combined; be careful not to overmix.
5. Drop six large scoops of cookie dough onto each prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the cookies have spread and flattened to a diameter of approximately 4 1/2 inches or larger, and the tops are crinkled and puffed.
7. Remove the baking sheets from the oven and place them on a wire rack to cool. Sprinkle the cookies immediately with sea salt. Allow the cookies to cool for 18 to 20 minutes before using a spatula to transfer them to a serving plate.

Nutrition

• Calories: 236 kcal
• Fat Content: 12 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 22 g
• Sodium Content: 624 mg
• Protein Content: 3 g
• Cholesterol Content: 51 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 32 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g