The BEST Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Discover the BEST Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with rich flavors and gooey chocolate chunks.
Equipment
- 1-quart stainless steel saucepan
- Digital thermometer
- Stand Mixer
- Cookie Scoop
- Baking Sheets
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
Brown Butter Base
- 10 tablespoon salted butter must be browned
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour measure accurately
- 0.75 teaspoon baking soda adjust for taller cookies
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.67 cup packed light brown sugar
- 0.33 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract use high-quality
Chocolate
- 3 oz dark chocolate coarsely chopped
- 0.5 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- flaky sea salt optional for topping
Instructions
Preparation
- First brown the butter, then cool it to just warmer than room temperature.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl and whisk together.
- Combine cooled brown butter with sugars and mix until thick like wet sand.
- Add egg, milk, and vanilla, and mix until creamy.
- Fold in flour mixture, followed by chocolate chunks and chips, and refrigerate the dough.
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Use a cookie scoop to portion dough into balls and place them on baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden on top, allow to cool slightly on the baking sheet.
- Top with flaky sea salt if desired and transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
For best results, use a kitchen scale to weigh the ingredients.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 6mg
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