Lauren’s chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt (skip or reduce if butter is salted)
• 3/4–1 cup chocolate chips or chunks
• Flaky sea salt (for finishing)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Melt butter (microwave or stovetop), let it cool slightly.
3. Mix wet ingredients
   • Stir butter + sugars until smooth, then mix in egg + vanilla.
4. Add dry ingredients
   • Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
5. Fold in chocolate
6. Scoop dough
   • 1.5–2 tbsp per cookie, spaced out (they will spread).
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes
   • Edges: golden
   • Centers: still soft (they’ll set as they cool)
8. Immediately sprinkle flaky sea salt on top
9. Cool on tray for ~5 mins, then transfer to a rack