Classic chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. + 6 tbsp. unbleached premium flour
• 0.5 tsp fine salt
• 0.5 tsp of soda
• 0.5 cups unsalted butter (110 g), room temperature
• 0.5 cups tightly packed dark brown sugar
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 3/4 tsp natural vanilla extract
• 170 g dark chocolate, finely chopped
• Powdered sugar, for decoration

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 175°C. Line 2-3 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
2. Prepare all ingredients.
3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking soda and set aside.
4. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then the vanilla extract. Gradually fold in the flour mixture.
5. Add chopped chocolate.
6. Scoop 1 heaping tablespoon of dough at a time and roll into balls with your hands. Place the balls on baking sheets, spacing them 5 cm apart.
7. Lightly smooth the dough with your fingertips.
8. Bake until lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. If baking 2 sheets at a time, rotate them halfway through baking. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let cool completely. Dust the finished cookies with powdered sugar.