Chocolate Chip Cookies

Method

1. 1

   Mix wet ingredients

   Whisk melted butter with both sugars until smooth and glossy. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each. Add vanilla.

2. 2

   Add dry ingredients

   Fold in flour, bicarbonate of soda, and salt until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Do not overmix.

3. 3

   Rest the dough

   Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (overnight gives even better flavour and texture).

4. 4

   Bake

   Preheat oven to 180°C. Scoop dough into balls (about 50g each) onto lined trays, spacing well apart. Bake for 11–13 minutes until golden at the edges but still soft in the centre.

5. 5

   Finish and cool

   Immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Leave on the tray for 5 minutes — they will firm up as they cool.