Description
Brown butter chocolate chip cookies blend nutty, caramelized butter with classic chocolate chip goodness. Crisp edges and chewy centers make these cookies a delightful treat for cookie enthusiasts seeking rich, complex flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup / 230 g / 8 oz unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup / 200 g brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup / 100 g granulated sugar
- 2 ½ cups / 315 g all-purpose flour
- 1 cup / 180 g semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup / 90 g dark chocolate chunks
- flaky sea salt, for topping
Instructions
- Brown Butter Preparation: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until it transforms into a golden-brown liquid with a nutty aroma. Remove from heat, transfer to a mixing bowl, and let cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Mixing Wet Ingredients: Combine cooled brown butter with brown and granulated sugars, whipping until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then incorporate vanilla extract, creating a rich, homogeneous mixture.
- Combining Dry Ingredients: Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together. Gently fold into the wet mixture, mixing until just combined to preserve the dough’s tender texture.
- Chocolate Integration: Fold chocolate chips and dark chocolate chunks throughout the dough, ensuring even distribution of sweet morsels.
- Chilling Process: Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 24 hours, allowing flavors to develop and intensify.
- Preheating and Preparation: Warm oven to 350F (175C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats for optimal cookie release.
- Shaping and Baking: Scoop dough into uniform portions, placing them generously spaced on prepared sheets. Bake until edges turn golden-brown and centers remain slightly soft, roughly 10-12 minutes.
- Finishing Touches: Sprinkle flaky sea salt over freshly baked cookies. Let cool on baking sheets for five minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Serving Suggestion: Enjoy warm for molten chocolate centers or at room temperature for a delightful chewy consistency.
Notes
- Brown Butter Magic: Carefully monitor butter during browning to achieve nutty, caramel-like flavor without burning; remove from heat the moment it turns golden-brown.
- Chill for Depth: Refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes to develop richer flavor complexity and prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- Texture Control: Mix dry ingredients minimally to maintain a tender, soft cookie crumb; overmixing can result in tough, dense cookies.
- Salt Elevation: Sprinkle flaky sea salt immediately after baking to enhance chocolate’s richness and create a sophisticated sweet-savory balance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg