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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a small saucepan or skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter turns a golden brown color and smells nutty. This usually takes 3-5 minutes. Be careful not to burn it. Immediately remove from heat and pour into a medium mixing bowl.

To the browned butter, add the light brown sugar, granulated sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined and smooth.

Add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients. Mix with a spatula or spoon until just combined and no streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix.

Fold in 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate.

Form the dough into a single large ball and place it on the prepared baking sheet. Place the remaining 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips or chopped chocolate on top of the dough ball, pressing them in gently.

Place the baking sheet with the cookie dough into the freezer for 5 minutes to chill. This helps prevent the cookie from spreading too much.

Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden brown, but the center still looks slightly soft and gooey. For a chewier cookie, bake closer to 10 minutes. For a firmer cookie, bake closer to 12 minutes.

Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if desired. Let the cookie cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack or enjoying warm.


Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a small saucepan or skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter turns a golden brown color and smells nutty. This usually takes 3-5 minutes. Be careful not to burn it. Immediately remove from heat and pour into a medium mixing bowl.

To the browned butter, add the light brown sugar, granulated sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined and smooth.

Add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients. Mix with a spatula or spoon until just combined and no streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix.

Fold in 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate.

Form the dough into a single large ball and place it on the prepared baking sheet. Place the remaining 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips or chopped chocolate on top of the dough ball, pressing them in gently.

Place the baking sheet with the cookie dough into the freezer for 5 minutes to chill. This helps prevent the cookie from spreading too much.

Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden brown, but the center still looks slightly soft and gooey. For a chewier cookie, bake closer to 10 minutes. For a firmer cookie, bake closer to 12 minutes.

Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if desired. Let the cookie cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack or enjoying warm.
