Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

how to make brown butter chocolate chip cookies

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Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

It doesn’t get much better than these chewy brown butter chocolate chip cookies. They’re perfectly soft with a touch of salt and an irresistible nutty caramel flavor.

Prep Time10

Cook Time12

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookies

Calories: 297kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

1¼ cups butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup light brown sugar packed
2 large eggs room temperature
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2¾ cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon baking soda
2½ cups chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt

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Instructions

To Brown Butter

Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Continue to cook the butter, stirring occasionally until it turns a golden brown color and has a nutty aroma.
Remove from the heat, transfer to a small bowl, and let cool to room temperature. Once it has cooled, place in the fridge until it becomes solid again.

To Make Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Remove the butter from the fridge and let it come to room temperature, or gently microwave for about 10 seconds at a time until soft but not melted.
In a large bowl with a spatula, or stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the brown butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, or about 3-4 minutes. Add the vanilla and the eggs, scraping down the sides.
In a separate medium bowl, combine the flour and baking soda and whisk well, then add the flour mixture into the brown butter mixture and mix until just combined. Add chocolate chips and mix gently, just until all ingredients are combined.
Line baking sheets with parchment paper, or grease lightly with pan spray, then scoop and roll 1¼" balls and place on the prepared trays.
Bake in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown, but the center is still soft.
Remove from oven, add the flakey sea salt, if desired, and let the cookies cool on the pan for about 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

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Notes

Storing instructions: store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. You can freeze baked cookies for up to 1 month, or freeze the cookie dough for up to 2 months. There’s no need to thaw the frozen portioned cookies before baking. Just add a few extra minutes to the baking time.

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