Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

42m
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. 2Let it bubble up and eventually turn into a beautiful golden brown color.
  3. 3Take the browned butter off the heat.
  4. 4Add in 1 cup of light brown sugar and 1/4 cup of white sugar.
  5. 5Mix until just combined.
  6. 6Add in 1 large egg yolk, 1 whole egg, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla.
  7. 7Mix until just combined.
  8. 8Add 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. 11Add in 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 cookie dough balls between your hands.
  15. 15Add a few more pieces of chocolate to the top of each cookie.
  16. 16Chill these cookies for at least 30 minutes.
  17. 17Cover them and place them in the fridge.
  18. 18Bake at 350F for 11 to 12 minutes.
  19. 19Always 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 extract
  • 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

  • Add 3 times as much vanilla as normal for a better flavor.
  • Chill the cookies for at least 30 minutes to deepen the flavor and improve texture.
  • Always top your cookies with a little sea salt.