Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

43m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Put 3/4 cup of butter on low heat on the stove.
  2. 2Wait for the butter to bubble up and turn a beautiful golden brown color.
  3. 3Take the butter off the heat.
  4. 4Add 1 cup of light brown sugar and 1/4 cup of white sugar to the butter.
  5. 5Mix until just combined.
  6. 6Add 1 large egg yolk, 1 whole egg, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla.
  7. 7Mix until well combined.
  8. 8Add 1 and 3/4 cups of spooned and leveled all-purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
  9. 9Mix until just combined.
  10. 10Add 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips or 8oz of chopped chocolate.
  11. 11Mix until just combined.
  12. 12Scoop cookie dough into 2oz balls.
  13. 13Roll the dough balls between your hands.
  14. 14Add a few more pieces of chocolate to the top of each cookie.
  15. 15Chill the cookies for at least 30 minutes.
  16. 16Cover the cookies and place them in the fridge.
  17. 17Bake at 3500F for 11 to 12 minutes.
  18. 18Top your cookies with a little sea salt.

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

Equipment

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Tips

  • Adding three times the normal amount of vanilla makes a big difference.
  • Chilling the cookies for at least 30 minutes deepens the flavor and improves texture.