Chef John's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe View In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda until well combined. (2 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. This should take about 3 to 4 minutes using an electric mixer.

Recipe View Add the egg, milk, and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Whisk together until fully incorporated, ensuring no separation. (1 minute)

Recipe View Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough. (1 minute)

Recipe View Transfer the dough to a resealable plastic bag or wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the dough to firm up. (2 hours+)

Recipe View Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving approximately 4 inches between each cookie to allow for spreading. Aim for about 8 cookies per sheet. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft. (10-12 minutes)

Recipe View Slide the parchment paper with the baked cookies onto a wire rack to cool for a few minutes before transferring the cookies directly to the rack to cool completely. (15 minutes)