# Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is a recipe for the best brown butter chocolate chip cookies of all time.

- Total time: 41 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.75 cup butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 0.25 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- sea salt

## Instructions

1. Put 3/4 cup of butter on low heat on the stove.
2. Let it bubble up and turn a beautiful golden brown color.
3. Take the browned butter off the heat.
4. Add 1 cup of light brown sugar and 1/4 cup of white sugar to the butter.
5. Mix until just combined.
6. Add 1 large egg yolk, 1 whole egg, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla.
7. Mix until a smooth, uniform batter forms.
8. Add 1 3/4 cups of spooned and leveled all-purpose flour.
9. Add 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of salt.
10. Mix until just combined.
11. Add 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips (or 8 oz of chopped chocolate).
12. Scoop the cookie dough into 2oz balls.
13. Roll the cookie dough balls between your hands.
14. Add a few more pieces of chocolate to the top of each cookie.
15. Chill the cookies for at least 30 minutes.
16. Cover the cookies and place them in the fridge.
17. Bake at 350°F for 11 to 12 minutes.
18. Top your cookies with a little sea salt.

## Equipment

- pot
- spatula
- large bowl
- baking sheet
- parchment paper

## Tips

- Use three times as much vanilla as normal for enhanced flavor.
- Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes to deepen flavor and improve texture.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdCMU8rv/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1fa35414-260a-4e38-8acd-b238ce57f89d
- Extracted: 2025-08-16

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