Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Frosty Mole

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Rich, chewy chocolate chip cookies made with nutty brown butter for an elevated bakery-style treat.

74Min
24Servings
210Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
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Equipment

Saucepan
Stove
Spatula
Mixing bowl
Whisk
Oven
Baking sheet
Parchment paper

Ingredients

Ingredients

unsalted butter (browned)

227 g

brown sugar

200 g

granulated sugar

100 g

large egg

2 piece

vanilla extract

10 ml

all-purpose flour

280 g

baking soda

5 g

salt

5 g

chocolate chips

300 g

Instructions

1

Brown the butter

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it foams and browns, about 5-7 minutes.

7 minMedium heattimer 7 min
Watch closely to prevent burning; butter should be golden brown with a nutty smell
2

Mix wet ingredients

Transfer browned butter to a bowl and let cool slightly. Whisk in brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.

5 min
Let butter cool 5 minutes before adding eggs to prevent scrambling
3

Mix dry ingredients

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

2 min
4

Combine wet and dry

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

3 min
Do not overmix to keep cookies tender
5

Chill dough

Cover and chill dough for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight for best texture.

30 mintimer 30 min
Chilling prevents spreading and intensifies flavor
6

Scoop cookies

Preheat oven to 175°C. Scoop dough into balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.

5 min175°C
Use a cookie scoop for uniform size
7

Bake

Bake for 11-13 minutes until edges are golden but centers still look slightly underdone.

12 min175°Ctimer 12 min
Cookies will firm up as they cool; do not overbake
8

Cool

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

10 min

Storage

Fridge: 7 days
Freezer: 90 days
Reheat: Microwave 10-15 seconds or oven 150°C for 5 minutes

Store in airtight container. Freeze dough balls for fresh-baked cookies anytime.

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