Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Directions
- 1Place butter on low heat on the stove.
- 2Wait for the butter to bubble up.
- 3Continue cooking until it turns a beautiful golden brown color.
- 4Take the browned butter off the heat.
- 5Add light brown sugar to the butter.
- 6Add white sugar to the butter and brown sugar mixture.
- 7Mix until just combined.
- 8Add a large egg yolk to the mixture.
- 9Add a whole egg to the mixture.
- 10Add a tablespoon of vanilla to the mixture.
- 11Mix until well combined.
- 12Add spooned and leveled all-purpose flour to the mixture.
- 13Add baking soda to the flour mixture.
- 14Add salt to the flour mixture.
- 15Mix until just combined.
- 16Add semi-sweet chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate) to the dough.
- 17Mix the chocolate chips into the dough.
- 18Scoop the cookie dough into 2-ounce balls.
- 19Roll the cookie dough balls between your hands to smooth them.
- 20Add a few more pieces of chocolate to the top of each cookie.
- 21Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 22Chill the cookies in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- 23Cover the cookies with foil before placing them in the fridge.
- 24Bake the cookies at 350°F for 11 to 12 minutes.
- 25Top the 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 all-purpose flour
- 0.75 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- sea salt
Equipment
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Tips
- Use three times as much vanilla as normal for enhanced flavor.
- Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes to deepen flavor and improve texture.
- Always top your cookies with a little sea salt after baking.
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