Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
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4.6
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Description
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars start with melting butter until browned, which develops a nutty aroma and flavor that enhances the cookie base. This butter is combined with both dark brown and granulated sugars, eggs, and vanilla extract for a balanced sweetness and richness. The dry ingredients include all-purpose flour, kosher salt, baking soda, and baking powder to create a tender yet sturdy structure. Chunks and chips of chocolate give contrasting bursts of melted richness throughout the bars.
The dough is spread evenly in a greased 9x13-inch pan and baked until the edges turn golden brown and the center sets but remains soft. After baking, a finishing sprinkle of flaky sea salt cuts through the sweetness slightly, adding complexity to each bite. The bars are best cooled before slicing so they hold their shape.
This recipe suits situations where you want the classic flavors of chocolate chip cookies but prefer a bar form for easy cutting and serving. The nutty browned butter flavor elevates a familiar treat without complicating the process.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter cut into tablespoon pieces
- 1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar can use light, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg large
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract pure
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup chocolate chunks
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- sea salt for sprinkling on bars, flaky
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch metal baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. You can line the pan with parchment paper, if desired. Set aside.
- Place the butter in a medium saucepan and melt over medium heat, stirring often, until it foams, smells nutty, and browns. This will take about 5 minutes. Scrape the browned butter into a large mixing bowl and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar to the brown butter and stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla. Stir until combined.
- Add the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Stir until just combined, don’t over mix.
- Stir in the chocolate chunks and chocolate chips.
- Spread the dough evenly in the prepared pan with a spatula. Bake for 18 to 24 minutes or until the bars are set and golden brown. Don’t over bake the bars will continue setting up as they cool.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Let the bars cool before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 83mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 277IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
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