Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips, or chopped chocolate bars
- as needed flaky sea salt, optional, for sprinkling
Instructions
- 1
Place 1 cup of unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Melt the butter completely, then continue to cook, swirling occasionally, until the butter turns a rich golden brown color and smells fragrant and nutty.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
Immediately transfer the browned butter to a heatproof bowl to stop the cooking process. Allow it to cool for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Add 3/4 cup of light brown sugar and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar to the cooled browned butter. Mix thoroughly with a hand mixer. Add 2 large eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Continue mixing until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredient mixture. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate bars) until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Cover the bowl of cookie dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min
- 8
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop portions of the chilled cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Optionally, sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt over each cookie dough ball.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are golden brown and the centers are still slightly gooey.
⏱️ 12 min
- 10
Let the baked cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips, or chopped chocolate bars
- as needed flaky sea salt, optional, for sprinkling
Instructions
- 1
Place 1 cup of unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Melt the butter completely, then continue to cook, swirling occasionally, until the butter turns a rich golden brown color and smells fragrant and nutty.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
Immediately transfer the browned butter to a heatproof bowl to stop the cooking process. Allow it to cool for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Add 3/4 cup of light brown sugar and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar to the cooled browned butter. Mix thoroughly with a hand mixer. Add 2 large eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Continue mixing until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredient mixture. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate bars) until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Cover the bowl of cookie dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min - 8
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop portions of the chilled cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Optionally, sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt over each cookie dough ball.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are golden brown and the centers are still slightly gooey.
⏱️ 12 min - 10
Let the baked cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min