Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

41m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by putting 3/4 of a cup of butter on low heat on the stove.
  2. 2First, it will start to bubble up like this.
  3. 3Eventually, it will turn into a beautiful golden-brown color.
  4. 4Take it off the heat.
  5. 5Then add in 1 cup of light brown sugar and 1/4 cup of white sugar.
  6. 6Mix that until just combined.
  7. 7Then add in 1 large egg yolk, 1 whole egg, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla.
  8. 8Mix until it becomes a smooth, consistent mixture.
  9. 9Then add in 1 and 3/4 cups of spooned and leveled all-purpose flour.
  10. 10Add 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of salt.
  11. 11Mix this until just combined.
  12. 12Then add in 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips or 8oz of chopped chocolate.
  13. 13Mix until the chocolate chips are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  14. 14From there, scoop your cookie dough into 2oz balls.
  15. 15Roll them between your hands.
  16. 16Add a few more pieces of chocolate to the top of each cookie.
  17. 17You need to chill these cookies for at least 30 minutes.
  18. 18Cover them and place them in the fridge.
  19. 19When you're ready, bake at 350°F for 11 to 12 minutes.
  20. 20Always top 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

  • Use 3 times as much vanilla as normal for enhanced flavor.
  • Chilling the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes deepens flavor and leads to a better texture.
  • Add a few extra chocolate pieces to the top of each cookie dough ball before baking for a better appearance.
  • Always top your cookies with a little sea salt after baking for an enhanced taste and visual appeal