{"id":1938,"date":"2023-07-24T15:22:09","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T21:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/?p=1938"},"modified":"2025-03-21T11:20:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T17:20:55","slug":"soft-chocolate-chip-salted-vanilla-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/soft-chocolate-chip-salted-vanilla-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

These soft chocolate chip cookies with sea salt<\/strong> are a delightful twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie recipe. The dough is extra flavorful due to the addition of ground oatmeal, whole wheat flour, and a generous dash of sea salt, and they’re packed with plenty of melty, gooey chocolate chips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My family loves cookies, and I love easy cookie recipes! These beauties are easy to make, just like our favorite Oatmeal Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies<\/a>, Coconut Almond Macaroons<\/a>, Cranberry White Chocolate Bars<\/a>, and Molasses Crinkle Cookies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Throughout my adult life, I’ve been on a selfless, never-ending quest for the best chocolate chip cookies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recipe I’m about to share with you is very close to my ideal—soft, chewy, full of melty chocolate, enhanced with nice vanilla notes, and balanced with the heightened flavor kick that comes from a generous dash of sea salt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because the cookie dough is made with pulverized oatmeal, the cookies are light brown—meaning you can easily sneak in some whole wheat flour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve made a lot of changes, but the original recipe that inspired this version came from one of my very favorite old dog-eared cookbooks – Ann Hodgman’s Beat This<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her recipe for “The Only Chocolate Chip Cookies” was inspired by the Neiman-Marcus cookie recipe that supposedly cost some poor sucker $250 and made the internet rounds many years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Why You’ll Love These Sweet and Salty Cookies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Irresistible Flavor:<\/strong> These soft chocolate chip cookies with sea salt feature a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors. The combination of melting semisweet chocolate and the subtle hint of salt is SO delicious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chewy, Soft Texture:<\/strong> The cookies are tender on the inside with lightly crispy edges and cracked tops. They are so satisfying to eat! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easy to Make:<\/strong> This recipe is easy to make, and you don’t need to chill the dough before baking. These homemade chocolate chip cookies bake in about 11 minutes. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here’s what you’ll need to make these chewy cookies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Old-fashioned rolled oats<\/strong> – Don’t use quick cooking or instant oats, as they won’t deliver the same flavor and texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Semisweet chocolate chips <\/strong>– You’ll need one full 12 ounce bag, and 1\/3 of a second bag of chips. I prefer semisweet chips for this recipe, which balance nicely with the other flavors, but you can use milk chocolate or dark chocolate chips if you prefer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 sticks unsalted butter<\/strong> – If you only have salted butter on hand, that’s fine. Just reduce the salt in the recipe by 1\/4 teaspoon. Room temperature butter works best in this recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Granulated white sugar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark brown sugar<\/strong> – You can substitute light brown sugar if you prefer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 large eggs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pure Vanilla Extract<\/strong> – If you’ve been hoarding a bottle of really good vanilla, now’s the time to break it out because you’ll really notice and appreciate the flavor in these cookies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whole wheat flour<\/strong> – I used organic Kamut<\/a>, a flour made from an ancient wheat grain, which added a nice, nutty flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All-purpose flour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baking powder<\/strong> – Make sure your baking powder is fresh for the best results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baking soda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sea salt<\/strong> – Fine sea salt blends easily in the dough and adds wonderful flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Equipment Needed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here’s what you’ll need to make these sea salt chocolate chip cookies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n