If you’ve never baked with brown butter before, prepare to have your mind (and tastebuds) blown! These Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are chewy, slightly crispy around the edges, and bursting with a deep, caramelized, nutty flavor thanks to the brown butter. It’s the classic chocolate chip cookie — upgraded into something unforgettable!
Perfect for cozy nights, gifting, bake sales, or just because you deserve the best.
🛒 Ingredients (Makes About 20 Cookies)
- 170g unsalted butter
- 150g light brown sugar
- 100g granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (about 50g)
- 1 egg yolk (about 18g)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (about 10g)
- 250g all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda (about 3g)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder (about 2g)
- ½ teaspoon salt (about 3g)
- 200g semisweet or dark chocolate chips
- Flaky sea salt for sprinkling (optional, but highly recommended)
🔥 Instructions
Step 1: Brown the Butter
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Continue cooking, swirling occasionally, until the butter turns golden brown and smells nutty (about 5–7 minutes). Watch carefully so it doesn't burn!
- Remove from heat and pour into a large bowl. Let it cool for about 10–15 minutes.
Step 2: Mix the Dough
- Once the butter is slightly cooled, whisk in the brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Whisk until the mixture is glossy and fully combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula or wooden spoon.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
Step 3: Chill the Dough
- Cover the dough and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours). This step makes the cookies thick and chewy!
Step 4: Bake the Cookies
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons (around 40g) of dough for each cookie and place them on the sheets, leaving space between each.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden but the centers still look soft.
- Immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
📊 Nutrition Facts (Per Cookie – Approximate)
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Protein: 3g
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 120mg
💡 Tips & Tricks for the Best Brown Butter Cookies
- Brown Butter Magic: Don't rush the browning process. Wait until the butter smells nutty and you see brown bits at the bottom of the pan — that’s the flavor bomb!
- Chill the Dough: It might be tempting to bake right away, but chilling prevents spreading and creates a chewier, more flavorful cookie.
- Room Temperature Eggs: This helps them mix into the brown butter mixture more easily.
- Customize Your Chocolate: Try a mix of dark and milk chocolate chunks for texture and richness!
- Don’t Overbake: The cookies will continue to cook a little on the baking sheet after you pull them out of the oven.
✨ Why These Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are a MUST-BAKE
- Deep, rich flavor thanks to brown butter.
- Soft and chewy centers with crisp, buttery edges.
- Super easy, no mixer needed!
- Impress everyone with bakery-style cookies at home.
- Perfect for freezing and baking later too!
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