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    Sweet and Salty Chocolate Chunk Cookies

    Jun 27, 2022 · 16 Comments

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    Sweet and Salty Chocolate Chunk Cookie Recipe with Video Instruction

    These sweet and salty chocolate chunk cookies take a basic chocolate chip cookie to a new level - soft on the inside, crunchy on the outside, loaded with chocolate chunks and topped with a dash of sea salt!

    Chocolate chunk cookies from dessertswithstephanie.com

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    In pastry school we made a batch of chocolate chunk cookies that were simply amazing. I knew I had to improve on the recipe just a bit so I could make them even better and make them my own. After a few dozen tries I decided on this recipe and have not looked back since. I will toot my own horn here and tell you how many times I have been told "these are the best chocolate chunk cookies I've ever tasted!"

    What makes these dark chocolate chunk cookies so special?

    • The cookie recipe calls for over a pound of large chunks of a high-quality bittersweet chocolate (65% - 72%). I've been told more than once these "are not chocolate chip cookies - they are chocolate surrounded by some cookie."
    dark chocolate pieces
    • Two types of flour are used in this recipe: bread flour and all-purpose flour. Additionally, cornstarch is added. What does this do? The bread flour strengthens the outside of the cookie just enough so it has some crunch but is not tough. The all-purpose flour combined with cornstarch ensures a super-soft cookie center.
    • A dash of coarse sea salt sprinkled over the top of each cookie prior to baking enhances the cookies taste and adds just a wee bit of texture.
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    FAQs

    How do I store sweet and salty chocolate chip cookies?

    After baking, cookies should be placed in an airtight container and left at room temperature for up to 3 days. The baked cookies may be frozen for up to three months - note: you may also freeze the unbaked cookie dough.

    I hope you enjoy these cookies as much as my customers, family and friends have over the years!

    chocolate Chunk cookies

    Sweet and Salty Chocolate Chunk Cookies

    Soft on the inside, crunchy on the outside, loaded with chocolate chunks and topped with a dash of sea salt!
    5 from 73 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 12 minutes mins
    Resting Time 12 hours hrs
    Course Dessert
    Servings 24

    Equipment

    • 2 Cookie Sheet Pans Lined with a Silpat or parchment paper
    • 1 Hand Mixer or
    • 1 Stand Mixer

    Ingredients
      

    • 240 Grams Bread Flour (2 Cups)
    • 210 Grams all-purpose flour (1 ¾ Cups)
    • 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
    • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
    • 1 ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
    • 282 Grams Unsalted Butter, room temperature (10 ounces/2½ sticks)
    • 200 Grams Granulated Sugar (1 Cup)
    • 319 Grams Brown Sugar (1 ½ Cup)
    • 2 Large Eggs, room temperature
    • 18 Ounces Bittersweet Chocolate, chopped into ¼" to ⅓" chunks
    • Coarse Sea Salt For sprinkling over cookies before baking

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, cornstarch, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
    • Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, begin creaming the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy (2 - 3 minutes on medium speed). Scrape the bowl as needed.
    • Add the eggs, one at a time, to the mixing bowl. Mix on medium speed after each addition until combined, scraping the bowl as needed.
    • Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined.
    • Stir in chocolate chunks by hand.
    • Wrap the dough and place in refrigerator for approximately 2 hours. Remove the dough from the refrigerator approximately 15 minutes before baking to allow it to soften slightly.
    • Preheat oven to 350°
    • Prepare 2 baking sheets by lining with parchment paper or a Silpat.
    • Using a cookie scoop (approximately 2 tablespoons per cookie) scoop individual cookies.
    • Place the dough on parchment-lined baking sheets leaving approximately 2 inches of space between each cookie.
    • Sprinkle a dash of coarse sea salt over each cookie.
    • Bake cookies for 12 - 14 minutes, or until tops and edges of cookies are browning.
    • Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 to 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
    • Enjoy!

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Andréa Janssen says

      May 26, 2023 at 4:36 pm

      5 stars
      Always made my chocolate chunk cookies without the salt, but after making this, I'm not so sure of that anymore. Loved the salt sweet combination.

      Reply
    2. Lindsay says

      May 03, 2023 at 3:12 pm

      5 stars
      I made a batch of these for a mountain weekend and came home with zero leftovers - they were so good!

      Reply
      • dessertswithstephanie says

        May 03, 2023 at 9:11 pm

        5 stars
        Lindsay, thank you for your feedback. These are are favorite cookies!

        Reply
    3. Gloria says

      May 03, 2023 at 1:20 pm

      5 stars
      No one can resist a freshly baked cookie. Perfect for my coffee/tea while I watch a movie.

      Reply
    4. Debra says

      May 03, 2023 at 1:15 pm

      5 stars
      Yum...the salt really brings out the rich chocolate in the best possible way.

      Reply
    5. Elizabeth says

      May 03, 2023 at 1:08 pm

      5 stars
      Love a good sweet and salty balance! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    6. Elizabeth says

      April 14, 2023 at 7:13 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies are incredible! The whole family loved them!

      Reply
      • dessertswithstephanie says

        April 14, 2023 at 7:42 pm

        5 stars
        Thank you for your feedback on the chocolate chunk cookies! So pleased you enjoyed these.

        Reply
    7. Elizabeth says

      April 12, 2023 at 8:21 pm

      5 stars
      I made these yesterday and they were so good! Perfect comfort food.

      Reply
    8. Lindsay says

      April 12, 2023 at 5:46 pm

      5 stars
      These were fantastic! My kids gobbled them up - definitely will be making again!

      Reply
      • dessertswithstephanie says

        April 13, 2023 at 2:27 pm

        5 stars
        Lindsay, thank you for the feedback on our cookie recipe!

        Reply
    9. Andréa Janssen says

      April 12, 2023 at 1:11 pm

      5 stars
      As a chocoholic, these were definitely a winner. The salt and sweet was such a delicious combination!

      Reply
      • dessertswithstephanie says

        April 12, 2023 at 1:17 pm

        5 stars
        Thank you for your feedback, Andrea! So pleased you enjoyed the cookies.

        Reply
    10. Marie L says

      February 01, 2023 at 12:35 pm

      5 stars
      My family agrees with you? Super duper yummy cookies!

      Reply
    11. Sara B says

      October 24, 2022 at 11:25 am

      5 stars
      I have tried a zillion chocolate chip cookies...after making this one I will never make another. These are too good to be true ?

      Reply
    12. JAZZIE says

      September 19, 2022 at 11:44 am

      5 stars
      I agree! These are the best ever...at first I thought I may have used too much salt, but they were amazing.

      Reply

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