Description
These brown butter chocolate chip cookies feature a deep, nutty flavor and an unbeatable texture with crisp edges and chewy, gooey centers. The recipe is simple to make but delivers bakery-quality results every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200g) light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (100g) granulated white sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups (255g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Flaky sea salt, for topping
Instructions
- Brown the butter: Melt butter in a stainless steel saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally until foam subsides and brown specks form. The butter should smell nutty. Pour into a heatproof bowl and cool for 10-15 minutes until warm but not hot.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk the cooled brown butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar vigorously for 2 minutes. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, whisking until smooth and glossy.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Make the dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined, then fold in the chocolate chips. Do not overmix.
- Chill the dough: Cover the bowl and chill for at least 30 minutes (ideally 24 hours) to hydrate the flour and solidify the fat.
- Preheat and prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon balls and place on sheets, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown but centers still look slightly soft.
- Cool and salt: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt while warm.
Notes
Ensure butter is cooled to warm (not hot) before adding eggs to prevent cooking them. Chilling the dough for 24 hours significantly improves flavor and texture. Use a kitchen scale for accurate flour measurement to avoid dry cookies. Store in an airtight container with a slice of bread to maintain softness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
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