Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup (65g) granulated white sugar
  • 1/3 cup (65g) packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups (155g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp (1.5g) salt
  • 3/4 cup (130g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together until the mixture is pale and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix on medium speed until fully incorporated and smooth.
  4. Sift in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir with a spatula just until no streaks of flour remain, taking care not to overmix.
  5. Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
  6. Scoop roughly 1.5 tablespoons of dough per cookie. Roll into balls and place on the sheet 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake on the center rack for exactly 12 minutes. Remove when edges are barely golden-brown but centers still look soft.
  8. Let the cookies rest on the hot baking sheet for 5 minutes to set the structure, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.