Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cbutter
280 grams
- ¾ cgranulated sugar
150 grams
- 1 cfirmly packed brown sugar
200 grams
- 2 largeeggs
- 1 tspvanilla
- 2 ¾ cflour
357 grams
- ½ tspsalt
- 2 tspbaking soda
- 2 csemisweet chocolate chips
360-480 grams
Directions
- 1
Brown 1 1/4 cups of butter in a medium-large saucepan, stirring constantly over medium-high heat, until you reach a deep honey color. Remove from heat and pour into your mixing bowl. Cool butter in fridge or freezer until room temperature consistency, you want your butter to be solid. If you use it when its still liquid your cookies will be flat.
- 2
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease baking sheets with cooking spray or line with silicone mats or parchment paper.
- 3
Once butter has set up, cream together butter and both sugars for 1 minute. Add in eggs and vanilla for and additional 2-3 minutes until the mixture is pale and fluffy. (Make sure you get all those toasty brown bits at the bottom of your brown butter!)
- 4
Add in flour, baking soda, and salt. Only mix the dry ingredients in until just barely combined—over mixing will make the cookies tough. Stir in chocolate chips.
- 5
Take 1/4 cup of dough (about 68 grams) and shape into round balls bake for 8-10 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit until the top and edges are just golden. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before moving to a cooling rack.
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
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About this Recipe
If you've been searching for the perfect chocolate chip cookie, one that delivers an unparalleled depth of flavor and irresistible texture, your quest ends here. These brown butter chocolate chip cookies are designed to be your new go-to recipe. The secret to their exceptional taste lies in the browned butter, which imparts a rich, nutty toffee flavor that elevates the classic cookie experience. This simple technique transforms ordinary butter into a golden, aromatic base, creating a hint of salt and a complex sweetness that sets these apart. Prepare for a truly indulgent treat. Each cookie boasts beautifully crisp, golden edges and a satisfying crust on the outside, perfectly contrasting with an incredibly soft and gooey center. You'll discover pockets of perfectly melty semisweet chocolate, complementing the deep, warm notes from the brown butter. While it requires an hour of prep, the reward is a batch of cookies that tastes both familiar and extraordinary, making every minute worthwhile for 20 generous servings. This recipe is meticulously crafted to achieve its signature profile. The specific balance of granulated and brown sugars, alongside the precise amount of butter, contributes to the desired crisp edges and gooey interior. You'll also find a slight flexibility in the amount of semisweet chocolate chips used, allowing you to tailor the chocolate intensity to your preference within the given range (360-480 grams). These decadent cookies are ideal for any occasion, from a comforting dessert with a glass of cold milk to a crowd-pleasing treat for gatherings. They're sure to impress with their sophisticated flavor and comforting familiarity.