Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Rich, gooey cookies with crispy edges and soft centers

These brown butter chocolate chip cookies deliver perfect balance—rich, gooey centers with crispy edges and deep caramel notes from browned butter. Press onto them a bit and cook for 8-9 minutes

77Min
24Servings
185Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendly
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Equipment

saucepan
stove
mixing bowl
whisk
spatula
baking sheet
parchment paper
oven

Ingredients

Ingredients

unsalted butter (room temperature)

225 g

brown sugar

200 g

granulated sugar

100 g

large eggs

2 piece

vanilla extract

10 ml

all-purpose flour

310 g

baking soda

5 g

fine salt

3 g

semi-sweet chocolate chips

300 g

Instructions

1

Brown the butter

Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat, swirling until milk solids turn golden brown and nutty aroma develops.

8 minMedium heattimer 8 min
2

Mix wet ingredients

Transfer browned butter to mixing bowl, add brown sugar and granulated sugar, whisk until combined, then add eggs and vanilla.

5 min
3

Combine dry ingredients

In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.

3 min
4

Combine wet and dry

Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined, then fold in chocolate chips.

4 min
5

Chill the dough

Cover bowl and refrigerate dough for 30 minutes to firm up and develop deeper flavor.

30 mintimer 30 min
6

Shape the cookies

Preheat oven to 190°C. Scoop 2-tablespoon portions of dough, roll into balls, and place 5 cm apart on parchment-lined baking sheet.

10 min190°C
7

Bake the cookies

Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown but centers still look slightly underdone for gooey texture.

12 min190°Ctimer 12 min
8

Cool on sheet

Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack.

5 mintimer 5 min

Storage

Fridge: 5 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Oven 180°C 5 minutes or microwave 15 seconds

Store in airtight container. Frozen cookies can be baked straight from freezer, add 2 minutes to bake time.

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