Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
30 cookies
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Calories
188 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Description
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies start with butter cooked until browned and fragrant, lending a nutty aroma and taste that distinguishes these cookies. The browned butter is combined with brown and granulated sugars, eggs, and vanilla to create a rich, smooth batter. Dry ingredients are mixed in gently to avoid overdevelopment of gluten, ensuring a tender chew. The dough incorporates chocolate chunks, adding melty pockets of chocolate throughout the cookie. The dough balls are chilled for at least two hours, which helps them hold their shape and deepens the cookie's flavor during baking. Once baked, the cookies feature a slightly crisp edge and a chewy center, with a touch of sea salt on top to enhance the chocolate and butter flavors. This method provides a classic cookie with an elevated flavor profile thanks to the browned butter and quality ingredients.
These cookies work well for everyday dessert, gifting, or serving alongside coffee or milk. The folded-in chocolate chunks and sea salt topping offer texture contrast and flavor balance. Because the dough balls can be chilled up to 48 hours, this recipe offers flexibility in preparation timing.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter cut into tablespoon pieces
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg large
- 2 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract pure
- 1 1/4 cups chocolate chunks
- sea salt for sprinkling on cookies, flaky
Instructions
- Place the butter in a light-colored medium saucepan and melt over medium heat, stirring often, until it foams, smells nutty, and browns. This will take about 5 to 7 minutes. Scrape the browned butter into a large bowl. Let cool to room temperature. You can put it in the fridge to speed up the process.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the browned butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. With the beater blade, mix until well combined. Add the egg, egg yolks, and vanilla. Mix until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a spatula as necessary.
- Turn off the mixer and add all the dry ingredients. Mix on low until just combined. Don’t over mix.
- Stir in the chocolate chunks (can use chocolate chips). Scoop the dough into balls, about 2 tablespoons per cookie, and chill the balls in an airtight container for at least 2 hours. You can chill the dough balls for up to 48 hours.
- When ready to bake, remove the dough from the fridge and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the balls on a large baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper. Leave about 2-inches of space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until cookies are set around the edges, but still soft in the center. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 30cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 188 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 188kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 69mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 218IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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