Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Delicious brown butter chocolate chip cookies with a rich toffee flavor and soft gooey center.
Equipment
- medium-large saucepan
- mixing bowl
- baking sheets
- spatula
- Cooling Rack
Ingredients
Base
- 1.25 cups butter see notes
- 0.75 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cups brown sugar firmly packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2.75 cups flour measured correctly
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2-2.5 cups semisweet chocolate chips (360-480 grams)
Instructions
Preparation
- Brown 1 ¼ cups of butter in a medium-large saucepan, stirring constantly over medium-high heat until deep honey color. Remove from heat and pour into mixing bowl. Cool butter until room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease baking sheets with cooking spray or line with silicone mats or parchment paper.
- Once butter has set, cream together butter and both sugars for 1 minute. Add in eggs and vanilla and mix for 2-3 minutes until pale and fluffy.
- Add in flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just barely combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Take ¼ cup of dough and shape into round balls. Bake for 8-10 minutes until tops and edges are golden. Cool on baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
I used salted butter, so if you use unsalted butter, consider increasing the salt from ½ teaspoon to ¾ teaspoon.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 3gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 282mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28g
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