Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

42 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Put 3/4 cup of butter on low heat on the stove.
  2. 2Put 3/4 cup of butter on low heat on the stove.
  3. 3Put 3/4 cup of butter on low heat on the stove.
  4. 4Let the butter bubble up.
  5. 5Let the butter bubble up.
  6. 6Let the butter bubble up.
  7. 7Wait until the butter turns a beautiful golden brown color.
  8. 8Wait until the butter turns a beautiful golden brown color.
  9. 9Wait until the butter turns a beautiful golden brown color.
  10. 10Take the browned butter off the heat.
  11. 11Take the browned butter off the heat.
  12. 12Take the browned butter off the heat.
  13. 13Add 1 cup of light brown sugar and 1/4 cup of white sugar to the butter.
  14. 14Add 1 cup of light brown sugar and 1/4 cup of white sugar to the butter.
  15. 15Add 1 cup of light brown sugar and 1/4 cup of white sugar to the butter.
  16. 16Mix the sugars and butter until just combined.
  17. 17Mix the sugars and butter until just combined.
  18. 18Mix the sugars and butter until just combined.
  19. 19Add 1 large egg yolk, 1 whole egg, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla.
  20. 20Add 1 large egg yolk, 1 whole egg, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla.
  21. 21Add 1 large egg yolk, 1 whole egg, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla.
  22. 22Mix until just combined.
  23. 23Mix until just combined.
  24. 24Mix until just combined.
  25. 25Add 1 3/4 cups of spooned and leveled all-purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt.
  26. 26Add 1 3/4 cups of spooned and leveled all-purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt.
  27. 27Add 1 3/4 cups of spooned and leveled all-purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt.
  28. 28Mix until just combined.
  29. 29Mix until just combined.
  30. 30Mix until just combined.
  31. 31Add 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips (or 8oz of chopped chocolate).
  32. 32Add 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips (or 8oz of chopped chocolate).
  33. 33Add 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips (or 8oz of chopped chocolate).
  34. 34Scoop the cookie dough into 2oz balls.
  35. 35Scoop the cookie dough into 2oz balls.
  36. 36Scoop the cookie dough into 2oz balls.
  37. 37Roll the cookie dough balls between your hands.
  38. 38Roll the cookie dough balls between your hands.
  39. 39Roll the cookie dough balls between your hands.
  40. 40Add a few more pieces of chocolate to the top of each cookie.
  41. 41Add a few more pieces of chocolate to the top of each cookie.
  42. 42Add a few more pieces of chocolate to the top of each cookie.
  43. 43Chill the cookies for at least 30 minutes.
  44. 44Chill the cookies for at least 30 minutes.
  45. 45Chill the cookies for at least 30 minutes.
  46. 46Cover the cookies and place them in the fridge.
  47. 47Cover the cookies and place them in the fridge.
  48. 48Cover the cookies and place them in the fridge.
  49. 49Bake at 350F for 11 to 12 minutes.
  50. 50Bake at 350F for 11 to 12 minutes.
  51. 51Bake at 350F for 11 to 12 minutes.
  52. 52Top your cookies with a little sea salt.
  53. 53Top your cookies with a little sea salt.
  54. 54Top your cookies with a little sea salt.

Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup butter
  • 0.75 cup butter
  • 0.75 cup butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup white sugar
  • 0.25 cup white sugar
  • 0.25 cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.75 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.75 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • sea salt
  • sea salt
  • sea salt

Equipment

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Tips

  • Using 3 times the normal amount of vanilla is worth it for flavor.
  • Chilling the cookies for at least 30 minutes deepens the flavor and leads to a better texture.
  • Always top your cookies with a little sea salt.