Browned Butter Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 c2 sticks salted butter
- 1 cdark brown sugar
packed
- ½ cgranulated white sugar
- 2 tspvanilla extract
- 2 largeeggs
- 1 tspbaking soda
- 2 ½ call-purpose flour
- 2 csemisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
- 8slices thick cut bacon
chopped into bite sized chunks
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350° F
- 2
In a large skillet, add the butter and melt over medium to begin making the browned butter.
- 3
While stirring continuously, allow the butter to come to a boil and watch the butter closely as it begins to boil. After coming to a boil the butter will begin to develop a foam on top before it turns to an amber brown. Once the foam is gone and the butter has turned amber brown, approximately 3-4 minutes, remove from heat and transfer to a medium mixing bowl to stop the cooking and cool for approximately 20 minutes.
- 4
In the same large skillet over medium heat, add the bacon and render until crisp. Remove from the pan and drain excess fat using a paper towel covered plate.
- 5
Stir together the dark brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla, and baking soda and add to the cooled butter. Stir 3-4 times with a rubber spatula, just to start incorporating.
- 6
Add the eggs to the sugar/butter mixture and stir until mixture is homogeneous
- 7
Add the flour, and stir with the wooden spoon to combine. Once the flour is mostly combined add the cooked bacon and chocolate chips stir until evenly combined. There will be enough dough for two full cookie sheets of 12.
- 8
On a parchment paper or silicone lined cookie sheet, using a medium cookie scoop or rounded tablespoon portions of the cookie dough spaced approximately 2 inches apart. Repeat on a second cookie sheet if you're baking both batches at once.
- 9
Cook for 9-10 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown.
- 10
Allow to cool on the pan for 10 minutes before moving to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Browned Butter Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies
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About this Recipe
Ready to upgrade your classic chocolate chip cookie? These Browned Butter Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies take an all-time favorite to an entirely new level of indulgence, blending sweet and savory in every irresistible bite. You'll love how these stand out from the crowd.
The magic starts with browned butter, infusing a deep, nutty complexity that transforms the base flavor. Then, chunks of savory thick-cut bacon introduce a delightful salty crunch, perfectly balancing the sweetness of two types of sugar and abundant chocolate chips for an unforgettable treat that truly works.
You're in for a truly gourmet cookie experience that transcends the ordinary. Imagine a wonderfully chewy center with slightly crisp edges, punctuated by pockets of melting chocolate. Each bite offers a harmonious interplay of rich, caramelized butter notes from the browned butter, the satisfying chew and salty punch of thick-cut bacon, and the familiar comfort of classic chocolate. The careful combination of dark brown sugar and granulated white sugar not only ensures a complex sweetness but also contributes to the perfect texture, while vanilla extract ties all these bold flavors together beautifully, creating a cookie that's both intriguing and deeply comforting.
This recipe offers a unique blend of flavors. You have the flexibility to choose between semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips based on your preference for a richer, darker chocolate note or a slightly sweeter balance. The thick-cut bacon is crucial for that savory crunch, contributing significantly to the cookie's distinct character.
These decadent cookies are ideal for special occasions, holiday gatherings, or simply as an elevated dessert to enjoy with a glass of milk or a strong cup of coffee.