Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
These rich, nutty cookies deliver a deeper flavor than your classic chocolate chip cookie. They're crispy on the edges and perfectly chewy in the center.
Equipment
- light-colored saucepan
- wire rack
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter
- 1 1/4 cups Dark Brown Sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Fine Sea Salt
- 1 1/2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- Flaky Sea Salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Cut the butter into pieces and place in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally as it melts and foams. Continue cooking for 3 to 5 minutes until the butter turns amber and smells nutty with golden-brown bits on the bottom. Pour the brown butter into a large heatproof bowl and let it cool for 15 minutes.
- Add the dark brown sugar and granulated sugar to the cooled brown butter. Whisk vigorously for about 1 minute until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and fine sea salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir with a spatula until just combined with no flour streaks remaining. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Cover the dough tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 48 hours. The longer it chills, the deeper the flavor.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop the dough into generous balls, about 3 tablespoons each, and place them 3 inches apart on the prepared sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are set and golden but the centers still look slightly underdone. Immediately sprinkle flaky sea salt on top of each cookie.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. The centers will set as they cool.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 11g