Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Keen Iguana

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chewy, gooey centers, crisp edges, and rich nutty flavor from browned butter make these the ultimate chocolate chip cookies.

166Min
25Servings
210Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
#cookies#chocolate#brown butter#baking

Equipment

pan
stove
bowl
mixing spoon
whisk
baking sheet
parchment paper
oven

Ingredients

Ingredients

butter (unsalted)

227 g

brown sugar (packed)

220 g

granulated sugar

100 g

egg

2 piece

vanilla extract

10 ml

all-purpose flour

360 g

baking soda

4 g

baking powder

3 g

salt

3 g

chocolate chips

340 g

Instructions

1

Brown the butter

Cook butter until it turns golden brown and develops nutty aroma.

5 minMedium-high heattimer 5 min
Watch closely so it doesn’t burn; the color should be golden brown
2

Combine wet ingredients

Mix browned butter with sugars, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.

3 min
3

Mix dry ingredients

Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together.

2 min
4

Combine wet and dry

Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until just combined.

2 min
5

Add chocolate chips

Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.

1 min
6

Chill the dough

Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 24 hours (minimum 2 hours if short on time).

120 mintimer 120 min
Chilling deepens flavor and improves texture; do not skip if possible
7

Preheat oven

Heat oven to 180°C.

10 min180°C
8

Scoop dough

Portion dough with a 3-tablespoon scoop onto parchment-lined sheets.

5 min
9

Bake cookies

Bake until edges are golden and centers still look slightly underdone.

13 min180°Ctimer 13 min
Do not overbake; cookies continue cooking on the hot pan
10

Cool cookies

Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

5 min

Storage

Fridge: 5 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Warm in a 150°C oven for 3-4 minutes or microwave for 10 seconds

Store in an airtight container; freeze baked cookies or raw dough balls

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