Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

90Min
24Servings
220Cal
VegetarianKid friendly

Equipment

Frying pan
Mixing bowls
Whisk
Spatula
Baking sheets
Oven
Parchment paper

Ingredients

Cookie Dough Ingredients

unsalted butter (browned)

226 g

granulated sugar

150 g

light brown sugar

200 g

large eggs

2 pcs

vanilla extract

15 ml

all-purpose flour

300 g

baking soda

5 g

sea salt

3 g

semi-sweet chocolate chips

250 g

Instructions

1

Brown the butter

Melt butter in a light-colored pan over medium heat, stirring constantly until it turns golden brown and smells nutty. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

10 min160°C
2

Mix wet ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk together cooled brown butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract.

5 min
3

Combine dry ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir until just combined.

5 min
4

Add chocolate chips

Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed. Cover dough and chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

35 mintimer 30 min
Chilling prevents cookies from spreading too much during baking
5

Preheat oven and prepare baking sheets

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

10 min180°C
6

Portion and bake cookies

Scoop dough into 40g balls and place 5cm apart on baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers are still soft.

12 min180°Ctimer 12 min
Don't overbake - centers should look slightly underdone for perfect chewy texture
7

Cool and serve

Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired.

10 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Oven 180°C 5-7 minutes

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

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