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The BEST Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

The BEST Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Discover the BEST Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with rich flavors and gooey chocolate chunks.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 14 cookies
Calories 200 kcal

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
Keyword baking, brown butter, Chewy Cookies, chocolate chip cookies, Dessert
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