Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (Print View)
Chewy chocolate chip cookies with nutty brown butter, crisp edges, and optional flaky sea salt.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dairy & Eggs
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter
02 - 2 large eggs
→ Sugars
03 - 1 cup packed brown sugar
04 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
→ Dry Ingredients
05 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
06 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Flavorings
08 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
09 - 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
10 - Flaky sea salt for sprinkling (optional)
# How to Make:
01 - Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the butter foams and turns golden brown with a nutty aroma, about 4–5 minutes. Immediately pour into a large mixing bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.
02 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
03 - Whisk the brown sugar and granulated sugar into the cooled brown butter. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat until smooth.
04 - In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
05 - Gently fold in the semisweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
06 - Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
07 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are golden brown but the centers are still soft.
08 - Remove from oven; optionally sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Suggestions:
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- The brown butter adds this incredible nutty depth that makes people ask whats your secret
- Chewy centers with crisp edges are the perfect texture combination
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- The butter must cool slightly or youll cook the eggs when you add them
- Overbaking is the enemy, pull them out when centers still look slightly underdone
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- Room temperature eggs incorporate better into the brown butter mixture
- Experiment with dark chocolate chunks for a more sophisticated flavor profile