Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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. 3Wait for the butter to turn a beautiful golden brown color.
  4. 4Take the butter off the heat.
  5. 5Add in 1 cup of light brown sugar.
  6. 6Add in 1/4 cup of white sugar.
  7. 7Mix the sugars and butter until just combined.
  8. 8Add in 1 large egg yolk.
  9. 9Add in 1 whole egg.
  10. 10Add in 1 tablespoon of vanilla.
  11. 11Mix until just combined.
  12. 12Add in 1 3/4 cups of spooned and leveled all-purpose flour.
  13. 13Add 3/4 teaspoon baking soda.
  14. 14Add 1 teaspoon salt.
  15. 15Mix the dough until just combined.
  16. 16Add in 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips (or 8oz of chopped chocolate).
  17. 17Scoop your cookie dough into 2oz balls.
  18. 18Roll the cookie dough balls between your hands.
  19. 19Add a few more pieces of chocolate to the top of each cookie.
  20. 20Chill the cookies for at least 30 minutes.
  21. 21Cover the cookies and place them in the fridge.
  22. 22Bake the cookies at 350F for 11 to 12 minutes.
  23. 23Top 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

  • Using 3 times as much vanilla as normal is worth it.
  • Chill cookies for at least 30 minutes to deepen flavor and lead to a better texture.