Chocolate Chip Cookies with Fleur de Sel
We all need a classic chocolate chip cookie recipe in our baking repertoire – and this is mine. These Chocolate Chip Cookies with Fleur de Sel are chewy on the inside, crispy on the outside, rich and buttery, and full of chocolate chips. They are sprinkled generously with Fleur de Sel before baking to make all the flavors pop and give them an incomparable taste. What is Fleur de Sel? Fleur de Sel, translating literally to “Flower of salt” is the crust of salt that forms on the surface of…
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 17 min
- Yield
- 14 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 10 tbsp/1.25 stick (140g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup, packed (160g) dark brown sugar
- ½ cup (100g) white sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 ¾ cups (260g) all purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 150g semi-sweet chocolate chips (or milk, or dark)
- 2 tsp Fleur de sel (or sea salt flakes)
Instructions
- 1
Make sure you read the cooking notes before you start.
- 2
Step 1 - In a large mixing bowl, mix together the melted butter, brown sugar and sugar until fully incorporated and shiny. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix again until fully incorporated.
- 3
Step 2 - Add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Fold in these dry ingredients with a spatula until just combined – do not overmix. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- 4
Step 3 - Pre-heat your oven to 350F (180C) with a rack in the middle. Prepare two baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Shape little balls of cookie dough, weighing 60g each (about 2 tablespoons) and place them 3 inches apart onto the baking sheets. Sprinkle Fleur de Sel on top of each ball.
- 5
Bake each baking sheet for 17 minutes, until the cookies are just set and lightly golden on the edges. Let cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheets and then transfer onto a cooling rack to cool completely.