Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Curious Sparrow

Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Classic chocolate chip cookies elevated with nutty browned butter, creating chewy centers with crisp edges and rich caramel notes.

93Min
24Servings
185Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
#cookies#chocolate#baking#dessert#brown butter

Equipment

saucepan
stove
mixing bowl
mixing spoon
whisk
oven
baking sheet
parchment paper
measuring spoon
cooling rack

Ingredients

Ingredients

unsalted butter (room temperature)

230 g

brown sugar

200 g

granulated sugar

100 g

large eggs

2 pcs

vanilla extract

10 ml

all-purpose flour

315 g

baking soda

5 g

salt

3 g

chocolate chips

300 g

Instructions

1

Brown the butter

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it turns golden brown and develops a nutty aroma.

8 minMedium heattimer 8 min
Watch closely to prevent burning - butter should be amber with brown specks
2

Cool the browned butter

Transfer browned butter to a mixing bowl and let it cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.

15 mintimer 15 min
3

Mix wet ingredients

Add brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract to the cooled browned butter and mix until smooth.

3 min
4

Combine dry ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.

2 min
5

Combine wet and dry ingredients

Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.

3 min
6

Add chocolate chips

Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

2 min
7

Chill the dough

Cover and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to prevent spreading.

30 mintimer 30 min
8

Preheat oven

Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

10 min175°C
9

Shape and bake cookies

Scoop 2-tablespoon portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 5 cm apart.

10 min175°Ctimer 10 min
Cookies should be slightly underbaked in center for chewy texture
10

Cool cookies

Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

10 mintimer 5 min

Storage

Fridge: 5 days
Freezer: 90 days
Reheat: Room temperature 10 minutes or microwave 10 seconds

Store in airtight container. Dough can be frozen for up to 3 months.

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