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    Home » Cookies » Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Published: Dec 27, 2012 · Modified: Mar 23, 2021 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Salted chocolate chip cookies! This recipe makes chocolate chip cookies topped with sea salt for the ultimate sweet and salty cookie!
    Stack of Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Originally published 12/27/12. Updated with new photos 7/6/18.

    Don't let the name of these cookies scare you.  A little salt enhances the flavor in cookies - it lets you taste the sugar, butter, and all of the other good stuff better.

    In other words, the salt makes for a more intense chocolate chip cookie.

    Salted chocolate chip cookie dough

    Why salted chocolate chip cookies?

    If you've ever made cookies and forgotten the salt, they just taste sort of flat and funny. The salt adds a delicious balance that evens out the sweetness of the cookie.

    What type of salt is best?

    It's important to use a flaky sea salt, like a fleur de sel on these; table salt just wouldn't work. Table salt will make the cookies overly salty rather than just adding a little bite.

    Pile of salted chocolate chip cookies in a wooden box

    I used a combination of chocolate melting disks and chocolate chips, but you could just use chocolate chunks, too.

    More chocolate chip cookie recipes!

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    If you’ve tried this salted chocolate chip cookie recipe, don’t forget to rate the recipe and leave me a comment below. I love to hear from people who've made my recipes! You can SUBSCRIBE to receive my latest recipe newsletters or FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST for even more delicious food.

    Stack of Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Chocolate chip cookies topped with a generous dusting of salt
    5 from 7 votes
    Print Rate
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes
    Total Time: 23 minutes
    Servings: 24 cookies
    Calories: 173kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
    • ¾ cup brown sugar packed
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • ¼ cup powdered sugar
    • 2 large egg yolks
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
    • 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate coarsely chopped
    • Finishing or flaky sea salt (like fleur de sel)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375° F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, kosher salt, and baking soda; set aside.
    • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, stir together butter, brown sugar, sugar, and powdered sugar on low for 30 seconds.
    • Turn mixer up to medium and beat until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes.
    • Add egg yolks, egg, and vanilla. Beat, occasionally scraping down the sides of the bowl, until mixture is pale and fluffy, 4-5 minutes.
    • Reduce mixer speed to low; slowly add dry ingredients, mixing just to blend.
    • Stir in chocolate by hand.
    • Spoon a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop scoops of cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 1-inch apart.
    • Sprinkle cookies lightly with sea salt.
    • Bake cookies, rotating sheets halfway through, until just golden brown around the edges, 8-10 minutes (the cookies will firm up as they cool).
    • Let cool slightly on baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks; let cool completely.

    Notes

    *Cookie dough can be made 1 day ahead and stored, covered, in the fridge.
    **Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 96mg | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1.1mg
    Tried this recipe? Rate it below. Mention @i_heart_eating on Instagram & tag #ihearteating!

    Adapted from Bon Apetit January 2013

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    About Kate

    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    Comments

    1. Gen

      December 05, 2018 at 4:47 pm

      5 stars
      I used a large grain sea salt, and the cookies were fantastic. Thanks!

      Reply
    2. Gen

      December 05, 2018 at 4:45 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe! I used a large grain sea salt, and the cookies were fantastic.

      Reply
    3. dianaramblesdotcom

      January 09, 2013 at 11:14 pm

      I always put a little salt in my cookies, but now I might try a little more! Thanks for linking up!

      Reply
      • kateheartseating

        January 09, 2013 at 11:17 pm

        Thanks for hosting!!

        Reply
    4. Lori Who Needs A Cape?

      January 08, 2013 at 12:06 pm

      These sound delish! I pinned on Pinterest!

      Reply
      • kateheartseating

        January 08, 2013 at 12:58 pm

        Thanks!! =)

        Reply
    5. Jutta Lenihan

      January 07, 2013 at 3:10 pm

      This recipe is a keeper - something everyone should have pinned on their fridge :)
      Thank you for sharing this at Wednesday Extravaganza - hope to see you there again this week with more deliciousness :)

      Reply
      • kateheartseating

        January 07, 2013 at 3:24 pm

        Thank you so much!! And thanks for hosting! I'll definitely be there =)

        Reply
    6. sineamarie

      January 05, 2013 at 3:31 pm

      I totally agree with you. A little salt really does bring out the sweetness. When I was a little girl, my mom taught me to very little sprinkle salt on the cantaloupe that I was eating. It tasted great. Sweeter than ever. Found you on the Pin It blog hop from Diana Rambles. I have two sites: Ducksnarow. and a new one called Puppies-Puppies. New follower here and pinning right now! :)

      Reply
      • kateheartseating

        January 05, 2013 at 4:18 pm

        I agree! My husband teases me about it, but the only way I'll eat watermelon is with a little salt on it. It really does enhance the flavor though! Thanks so much for stopping by and for following! I'll be by to check out your sites =).

        Reply
    7. Miz Helen

      January 05, 2013 at 2:48 pm

      I just love the sweet and savory combination for this cookie, it looks delicious. Hope you are having a great weekend and thanks for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
      • kateheartseating

        January 05, 2013 at 4:16 pm

        Thanks! And thanks for hosting!

        Reply
    8. Marlys @Thisand That

      January 05, 2013 at 2:25 am

      5 stars
      These look awesome and I think the salt would be great on them... thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday and would love it if you would link back to us. Remember to come back and vote on Sunday.

      Reply
      • Marlys @Thisand That

        January 05, 2013 at 2:27 am

        sorry didn't see your link parties link until I hit post comment... so ignore part of the last comment.

        Reply
      • kateheartseating

        January 05, 2013 at 6:32 am

        Thanks for hosting! No worries =)

        Reply
    9. I Gotta Try That

      January 04, 2013 at 4:32 pm

      Thanks a lot now I have to go make some chocolate chip cookies! There goes my diet. LOL! So glad you shared this at "I Gotta Try That" they really do look yummy!

      Reply
      • kateheartseating

        January 04, 2013 at 7:47 pm

        Haha! Thanks! This is why I still have baby weight to lose (and my daughter is 8 months old!)...

        Reply
    10. jillinamillion

      January 04, 2013 at 2:26 pm

      Oh they do look good! You know I never add the salt in cookie recipes - next time I'm going to try it!

      Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
      Hope you are having a fabulous festive week!
      Jill @ Creating my way to Success

      Reply
      • Kate

        January 04, 2013 at 3:08 pm

        It's surprising how much difference a little bit of salt can make. Hope it works out well for you! Thanks! You too =)

        Reply
    11. Alexis AKA MOM

      January 04, 2013 at 10:16 am

      Those look amazing! Stopping by from Pin Me

      Reply
      • kateheartseating

        January 04, 2013 at 10:27 am

        Thank you! And thanks for stopping by! =)

        Reply
    12. teresa

      January 03, 2013 at 11:16 am

      These sound wonderful. I'll have to get my conversion charts out and change cups to imperial weights so my English brain can work out what to do but these cookies look worth the effort

      Reply
      • kateheartseating

        January 03, 2013 at 11:23 am

        Sorry about that!! I need to get a good scale so I can put measurements by volume and by weight in my recipes.

        Reply
    13. Jocelyn

      January 03, 2013 at 12:30 am

      5 stars
      I love a good sweet and salty cookie!!! It's probably my favorite flavor!

      Reply
      • kateheartseating

        January 03, 2013 at 8:00 am

        Me too!!! =) A little salt really brings out the other flavors.

        Reply
    14. Lynn Graham

      January 02, 2013 at 6:54 pm

      Hmmm, looks scrumptious!

      Hopping by and following your lovely blog's Pinterest. I blog @

      I am also inviting you to join Tiddle Diddle Handmade Shoppe's first giveaway event.

      Reply
      • WordPress.com Support

        January 02, 2013 at 7:01 pm

        Thanks so much! =)

        Reply
    15. the cape on the corner

      January 02, 2013 at 10:36 am

      i'm definitely into all things salted and desserty this year, so this sounds amazing to me!

      Reply
      • kateheartseating

        January 02, 2013 at 10:56 am

        Thanks! Me too! Sweet/salty foods are my weakness. =)

        Reply
    16. Printabelle

      January 01, 2013 at 10:54 pm

      Delicious! And thanks for the tip about not using table salt, I probably would have tried that~!

      Reply
      • kateheartseating

        January 02, 2013 at 12:16 am

        Thanks! I'm glad you saw that! It would be a shame to end up with overly salty cookies.

        Reply
      • WordPress.com Support

        January 02, 2013 at 12:16 am

        Thanks! I'm glad you saw that! It would be a shame to end up with overly salty cookies.

        Reply
    17. crazyforcrust

      January 01, 2013 at 8:40 pm

      Oooooh. I loooove this.

      Reply
      • kateheartseating

        January 01, 2013 at 8:53 pm

        Thanks so much! =).

        Reply
      • kateheartseating

        January 01, 2013 at 9:14 pm

        I have to tell you that I love your site!! I'm pretty honored that you like one of my posts!

        Reply
    18. Jenny

      January 01, 2013 at 6:18 pm

      These look scrumptious! I'm sharing on Facebook!

      Reply
      • kateheartseating

        January 01, 2013 at 6:29 pm

        I'm totally addicted to salty/sweet treats. Thanks so much for sharing this!!!

        Reply
    19. Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen

      January 01, 2013 at 12:31 pm

      Have a Great New Year! Thanks for Linking up at Show Me Your Plaid Monday's! You have been Pinned! I hope you return each week!

      Reply
    20. Karen @ Folk Haven

      December 31, 2012 at 10:38 am

      These sound scrumptious! Pinning it to my desert board, and I'll be looking for flakey salt next time I'm shopping. Thanks for posting the recipe.

      Reply
      • kateheartseating

        December 31, 2012 at 10:43 am

        Thanks so much! Sometimes it's called Fleur de sel or finishing salt, too. Thanks again for stopping by =)!

        Reply
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