Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

42m
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.
  3. 3Continue cooking until it turns a beautiful golden brown color.
  4. 4Take the browned butter off the heat and add 1 cup of light brown sugar and 1/4 cup of white sugar to it.
  5. 5Mix until just combined.
  6. 6Add 1 large egg yolk, 1 whole egg, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract.
  7. 7Mix until combined.
  8. 8Add 1 3/4 cups of spooned and leveled all-purpose flour.
  9. 9Add 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of salt.
  10. 10Mix until just combined.
  11. 11Add 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips (or 8oz of chopped chocolate).
  12. 12Mix the chocolate chips into the dough.
  13. 13Scoop your cookie dough into 2oz balls.
  14. 14Roll the dough balls between your hands.
  15. 15Add a few more pieces of chocolate to the top of each cookie dough ball.
  16. 16Chill the cookies for at least 30 minutes in the fridge.
  17. 17Cover the cookies before placing them in the fridge.
  18. 18Bake the cookies at 350°F (175°C) for 11 to 12 minutes.
  19. 19Top your baked 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 spooned and leveled all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate)
  • sea salt

Equipment

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Tips

  • Using 3 times as much vanilla as normal is worth it for enhanced flavor.
  • Chilling the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes deepens the flavor and leads to a better texture.
  • Top your cookies with a little sea salt after baking.