Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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'll start to bubble up like this, and eventually it'll turn this beautiful golden brown color.
  3. 3Take it off the heat.
  4. 4Then add in 1 cup of light brown sugar and 1/4 cup of white sugar.
  5. 5Mix that until just combined.
  6. 6Then add in 1 large egg yolk, 1 whole egg, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla.
  7. 7Then add in 1 3/4 cups of spooned and leveled all purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt.
  8. 8Mix this until just combined.
  9. 9Then add in 2 cups of semi sweet chocolate chips (or 8oz of chopped chocolate).
  10. 10From there scoop your cookie dough into 2oz balls.
  11. 11Roll them between your hands.
  12. 12Add a few more pieces of chocolate to the top of each cookie.
  13. 13Then you need to chill these cookies for at least 30 minutes.
  14. 14Cover them place them in the fridge.
  15. 15When you're ready, bake at 350F for 11 to 12 minutes.
  16. 16Always 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 recipe uses 3 times the normal amount of vanilla, and it's worth it for the flavor.
  • Add a few more pieces of chocolate to the top of each cookie before baking for better appearance.
  • Chilling the cookies for at least 30 minutes helps deepen the flavor and leads to a better texture.
  • Always top your cookies with a little sea salt after baking.