Preppy Kitchen's Chewy Chocolate Chip

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or large bowl with an electric hand mixer), beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium-low speed for about 5 minutes until light and fluffy.

Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating until smoothly incorporated while scraping down the bowl sides.

With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture and mix just until combined without overworking the dough.

Gently fold in the semisweet chocolate chips with a spatula.

Using a 1½-tablespoon scoop, portion the dough into balls on the prepared baking sheets and press a few extra chocolate chips on top. (Optional: chill for 1 hour for deeper flavor).

Bake for 12-14 minutes (13-15 minutes if chilled) until the edges are golden brown. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt immediately out of the oven, cool 5-10 minutes on the pan, and move to a wire rack.