Description
Rich, chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies made with nutty browned butter, melty chocolate, and a touch of sea salt. Perfectly crispy on the edges and soft in the center.
Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter: 1 cup (2 sticks), browned
- Brown Sugar: 1 cup (packed)
- Granulated Sugar: 1/2 cup
- Large Eggs: 2
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 1/4 cups
- Baking Soda: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Chocolate Chips or Chunks: 2 cups
- Flaky Sea Salt: Optional, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: Brown the butter until golden and nutty. Let cool slightly. Whisk in sugars, then eggs and vanilla until smooth.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir into the butter mixture until just combined.
- Assemble the Dish: Fold in chocolate chips or chunks. Scoop dough onto the lined baking sheets.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are golden and centers soft.
- Finishing Touches: Sprinkle with sea salt if using. Cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
- Serve and Enjoy: Enjoy warm with milk or coffee!
Notes
- Chill dough for at least 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
- Use room temperature eggs for better mixing.
- Press extra chocolate on top before baking for a bakery-style finish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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