5.0 from 18 votes
Ultimate Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
These chewy brown butter chocolate chip cookies have it all. Bread flour makes them chewy inside and crispy outside, while a hint of cream keeps them soft. Every bite is a rich, buttery delight!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 24 -28 cookies total
Calories: 147 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2-1/4 cup (315 g) bread flour
- 1 tsp (6g) baking soda
- 1 tsp (5g) salt
- 1 cup (226 g) butter
- 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
- 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp (5 ml) lemon juice
- 2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) heavy cream or milk
- 1-1/2 cup (225 g) chocolate chips
- 1/2 to 1 cup (65-125 g) chopped pecan
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside
- To make brown butter, put butter in a light colored pan or skillet over medium heat. Melt the butter swirling occasionally. Butter will start to foam. Whisk occasionally as the butter starts to get darker. When the color turns to a deep amber brown, remove from the heat and pour into a heat proof bowl, scrape all the brown bits on the bottom of pan and put into the bowl as well. Let the brown butter cool.
- Pour the cooled butter into a mixing bowl and add sugars, egg, egg yolk, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cream and beat until creamy in medium speed.
- Add the dry ingredients and stir well. Stir-in the chocolate chips and pecans. Scoop the dough into 3 tbsp balls. Chill the dough for 1 hour or up to 2 days.
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Place the dough balls on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, 2-inch apart, bake them for 11-13 min or until the edges turn slightly gold. Cool in pan for 2 minuted and transfer to a cooling rack.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
147kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
152mg
(6%)
Potassium
71mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
49IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24-28 cookies total
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 147kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 152mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 49IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.