Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by putting 3/4 of cup of butter on low heat on the stove.
  2. 2First it'll start to bubble up like this.
  3. 3Eventually it'll turn this 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. 8Then add in 1 3/4 cups of spooned and leveled all purpose flour.
  9. 9Add 3/4 teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt.
  10. 10Mix this until just combined.
  11. 11Then add in 2 cups of semi sweet chocolate chips (or 8oz of chopped chocolate).
  12. 12From there scoop your cookie dough into 2oz balls.
  13. 13Roll them between your hands.
  14. 14Add a few more pieces of chocolate to the top of each cookie.
  15. 15Chill these cookies for at least 30 minutes.
  16. 16Cover them place them in the fridge and when you're ready bake at 350F for 11 to 12 minutes.
  17. 17Always 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
  • 1.75 cups all purpose flour
  • 0.75 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 8 oz chopped chocolate
  • sea salt

Equipment

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Tips

  • This is 3 times as much vanilla as normal and I promise you it's worth it.
  • Add a few more pieces of chocolate to the top of each cookie.
  • Chill these cookies for at least 30 minutes to deepen in flavor and leads to a better texture.
  • Always top your cookies with a little sea salt.