Description
Brown butter chocolate chip cookies are your classic chocolate chip cookie, but elevated with the delicious nutty flavor from brown butter. These are guaranteed to become one of your go to favorite cookie recipes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (114g) unsalted butter (browned)
- 1/2 cup (110g) dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (52g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 & 1/2 cups (192g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup (112g) chocolate chips
- 2 oz (57g) dark chocolate (chopped)
Instructions
- Add butter to large saucepan over medium heat. Butter will begin to foam and then brown quickly. Stir constantly during entire process. Once butter begins to brown, remove from heat and pour into a glass measuring cup. Add a touch of water so it reads 1/2 cup of liquid. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
- Add dark brown sugar and granulated sugar to a medium bowl. Add espresso powder. Add cooled brown butter and mix until combined. Add vanilla extract and egg. Mix until combined.
- Add salt, baking soda, baking powder, and flour and mix until just combined. There should still be some streaks of flour visible.
- Stir in chocolate chips and chopped chocolate. Be careful not to overmix. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop out 12 cookies using a #20 (3 tablespoon) cookie scoop. Add a couple of chocolate chips and chopped chocolate on top of each cookie.
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Place the cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12-13 minutes. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
As soon as the cookies come out of the oven I like to give them a scoot with a cookie cutter to make them into a perfectly round cookie.
- Prep Time: 23 minutes
- Bake Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
