Description
These brown butter chocolate chip cookies are crispy on the edges, soft in the center, and filled with gooey pools of chocolate. The nutty richness of browned butter makes them unforgettable and totally irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chunks
- Flaky sea salt (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and continue cooking until it turns golden brown and smells nutty. Transfer to a bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Whisk in the brown sugar and granulated sugar until combined. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth and glossy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chunks.
- Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each scoop about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are golden and the centers are still soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Let browned butter cool before mixing to avoid scrambling the eggs.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes or longer for deeper flavor.
- Press extra chocolate chunks on top before baking for that bakery look.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: brown butter cookies, chocolate chip cookies, chewy cookies, homemade cookies, dessert