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The BEST Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

The BEST Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are the BEST chewy brown butter chocolate chip cookies you'll ever make, featuring rich flavor and a perfect texture.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 14 cookies
Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

  • stainless steel saucepan
  • mixing bowl
  • Stand Mixer
  • cookie scoop
  • baking sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • digital thermometer
  • Wire Rack

Ingredients
  

Butter and Sugars

  • 10 tablespoon salted butter brown the butter first
  • ⅔ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour measure accurately
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda adjust for taller cookies
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Chocolate

  • 3 oz dark chocolate coarsely chopped into chunks
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • to taste flaky sea salt optional for topping

Instructions
 

Cookie Preparation

  • Brown the butter by heating it in a saucepan until it turns golden and has brown specks. Allow to cool.
  • In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, mix cooled brown butter with both sugars until combined and thick.
  • Add egg, milk, and vanilla; mix until creamy.
  • Fold in the flour mixture until mostly combined, then add chocolate chunks and chips.
  • Refrigerate the dough for 1-4 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Scoop and roll dough into balls, placing them on baking sheets 3 inches apart. Optionally press extra chocolate on top.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden on top and soft in the middle. Cool on sheets for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  • Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired and enjoy!

Notes

For best results, weigh your ingredients with a kitchen scale. Refrigerating dough is crucial for texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, brown butter, chewy, chocolate chip, cookie, Dessert
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