# Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

A recipe for chocolate chip cookies made with brown butter for a nutty aroma.

- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar
- 0.3333333333333333 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large large egg, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

## Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
4. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the butter turns a deep amber color and develops a nutty aroma (approximately 5-7 minutes).
5. Remove from heat and let cool.
6. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
7. Set aside the dry ingredients.
8. In a large bowl, combine the cooled brown butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
9. Whisk for 1-2 minutes until a smooth paste forms.
10. Crack in the egg and add the vanilla extract.
11. Mix until well combined, approximately 2-3 minutes.
12. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet batter until just combined.
13. Stir in the chocolate chips.
14. Scoop 4 cookies onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
15. Top with additional chocolate chips if desired.
16. Bake for 12 minutes or until golden and crispy at the edges, gooey at the center.
17. Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool further.

## Equipment

- oven
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- saucepan
- medium bowl
- large bowl
- whisk
- wire rack

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSHsUBJQd/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/52d6ee51-48ea-459e-b65e-e6a921ca4c25
- Extracted: 2026-04-14

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