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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Rahat
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are a decadent twist on a classic favorite, blending rich, nutty flavors with gooey chocolate perfection. With just 30 minutes of prep and a quick 12-minute bake, these cookies are surprisingly easy to whip up for any occasion.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Servings 20 cookies
Calories 302 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter cut into Tablespoon-sized pieces
  • 1 cup light or dark brown sugar ¹
  • cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 10 oz semisweet chocolate ² see note
  • flaky sea salt for sprinkling optional but so good!

Instructions
 

  • How to Brown Butter (it’s easy!)³Place butter in a medium-sized saucepan (preferably a light colored one–this will make it easier to tell once your butter has browned) and melt the butter over low/medium-low heat. 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butterOnce melted, increase stovetop heat to just above medium heat.Swirl and scrape the sides of the pan constantly with a wooden spoon or heatproof spatula – butter will foam and pop. Once the this noise slows, you should notice brown bits beginning to form on the bottom.Overhead of browned butter in sauce pan Once you notice browning (and you smell that beautiful nutty aroma of browned butter), remove from heat quickly and pour into a large, heatproof bowl.Allow butter to cool at room temperature until no longer warm to the touch before proceeding with the recipe.
  • Cookie DoughOnce your butter has cooled, add sugars and stir well.1 cup (200 g) light or dark brown sugar¹, ⅔ cup (135 g) white sugarAdd eggs and vanilla extract and stir until dough is uniform.2 large eggs, 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extractIn a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt.2 ¾ cups (340 g) all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ¾ teaspoon saltGradually add the flour mixture to butter mixture, stirring until ingredients are completely combined.Add chocolate and stir well so that chocolate is well distributed through the batter.10 oz (285 g) semisweet chocolate²Cover cookie dough bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. About 15 minutes before dough has finished chilling/before you are ready to bake, preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Once dough has finished chilling scoop by about 2 Tablespoon-sized portions. Gently roll the dough between your palms so that you have a round ball, then place cookie dough at least 2″ apart on prepared cookie sheet.Bake on 350F (175C) for 10-12 minutes or until edges are just beginning to turn golden brown (cookies should still be quite soft when you remove them from the oven, and may even appear slightly underbaked in center).Let cookies cool for about a minute then sprinkle lightly with flaky sea salt. Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheet before removing, then enjoy!flaky sea salt for sprinkling

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 155mgPotassium: 144mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 318IUCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg
Keyword baking, brown butter, chocolate chip cookies, cookie recipe, dessert
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