Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter, browned
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips, for mixing into dough and topping
Instructions
- 1
Melt the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the butter turns a rich, nutty brown color and develops a fragrant aroma. Be careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Pour the browned butter into a separate large mixing bowl and allow it to cool completely. This can take 30-45 minutes.
⏱️ 45 min
- 3
Once the browned butter is fully cooled, add the brown sugar and white sugar to the bowl. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Crack in the whole large egg, then separate and add only the large egg yolk (discarding the white). Stir in the vanilla extract. Mix these wet ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
To the wet mixture, add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until a cohesive cookie dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Stir in 1 cup of the milk chocolate chips into the dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Use an ice cream scoop to portion the dough. Roll each portion into a smooth ball with clean hands.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Press the remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips onto the top of each dough ball for visual appeal.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator and chill the dough for 1 hour. This helps prevent spreading and enhances flavor.
⏱️ 60 min
- 10
Preheat your oven to 350°F. After chilling, let the cookie dough balls sit at room temperature for a few minutes before baking.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350
- 11
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350
- 12
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. The resulting cookies are soft and chewy.
⏱️ 10 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter, browned
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips, for mixing into dough and topping
Instructions
- 1
Melt the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the butter turns a rich, nutty brown color and develops a fragrant aroma. Be careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Pour the browned butter into a separate large mixing bowl and allow it to cool completely. This can take 30-45 minutes.
⏱️ 45 min - 3
Once the browned butter is fully cooled, add the brown sugar and white sugar to the bowl. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Crack in the whole large egg, then separate and add only the large egg yolk (discarding the white). Stir in the vanilla extract. Mix these wet ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
To the wet mixture, add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until a cohesive cookie dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Stir in 1 cup of the milk chocolate chips into the dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Use an ice cream scoop to portion the dough. Roll each portion into a smooth ball with clean hands.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Press the remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips onto the top of each dough ball for visual appeal.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator and chill the dough for 1 hour. This helps prevent spreading and enhances flavor.
⏱️ 60 min - 10
Preheat your oven to 350°F. After chilling, let the cookie dough balls sit at room temperature for a few minutes before baking.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350 - 11
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350 - 12
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. The resulting cookies are soft and chewy.
⏱️ 10 min