Ingredients

1⁄2 white sugar

1⁄2 light brown sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1⁄2 cup unsalted butter

1 egg

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour

1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda

3⁄4 cup 60-70 per cent bittersweet dark chocolate chips or chunks

Flaky sea salt, for garnish

Directions

1. Brown the butter by melting it over medium- high heat, whisking frequently, until it turns golden brown and brown bits appear at the bottom

2. Take the butter off the heat, add a splash of cold water or an ice cube, and let cool

3. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, salt, and browned butter until combined

4. Add the egg and vanilla. Whisk vigorously until slightly lighter in color (about 1 minute)

5. Sift flour and baking soda into the wet ingredients

6. Fold the mixture together with a spatula until just combined

7. Fold in the chocolate

8. Optional: chill the dough for at least 30 minutes in the fridge

9. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

10. Scoop or roll the dough into balls, about 2-3 tablespoons each

11. Place the dough balls onto the prepared pan and flatten them until about an inch thick

12. Bake the cookies in the oven for 12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when placed in the center of a cookie

13. Sprinkle sea salt on top of each cookie