Whether crunchy and perfect for dunking or ooey gooey fresh from the oven, the chocolate chip cookie remains a classic dessert choice, making it the perfect option for celebrating World Chocolate Day. This worth-the-wait chocolate chip cookie recipe from GE is a batch made in heaven!  Let’s bake!

Worth-the-Wait Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 6 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 10 ounces dark chocolate chips
• Flaky sea salt (optional)

Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Directions

1. In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until smooth.
2. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until well blended.
3. Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients and stir just until incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips.
4. Cover the bowl of cookie dough with plastic wrap and let rest in the refrigerator for 24 to 72 hours. Again,it’s worth the wait!
5. Drop the dough into 2-3 tablespoon-sized balls (about the size of a golf ball) onto the parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them at least 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with a little bit of flaky sea salt if desired.
6. Bake the cookies in a preheated 350-degree oven, one sheet at a time, until the bottoms and edges are golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.
7. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
8. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Do you have the best chocolate chip cookie recipe out there? Share it with us at #cookwithwarners! Happy World Chocolate Day!