Description
Brown butter chocolate chip cookies have a rich, nutty flavor with a chewy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until it turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma.
- Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the browned butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
- For a variation, try using different types of chocolate chips or adding nuts.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
- Serve with a sprinkle of sea salt on top for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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