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The BEST Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

The BEST Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

The BEST Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies made with rich brown butter, crispy edges, and gooey centers, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill 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
  • large mixing bowl
  • Stand Mixer
  • cookie scoop
  • large cookie sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • digital thermometer
  • Wire rack

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients

  • 10 tablespoon salted butter
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour measure accurately or the cookies will spread too much
  • 0.75 teaspoon baking soda see notes in FAQ section regarding adjustments 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
  • 3 oz dark chocolate coarsely chopped into chunks plus extra for topping
  • 0.5 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Toppings (Optional)

  • flaky sea salt

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • First brown the butter. Follow the instructions in this post to learn how to brown butter in a 1-quart stainless steel saucepan. It takes around 8-10 minutes.
  • Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl and whisk well to blend evenly.
  • Combine cooled brown butter with both sugars in a large bowl and mix gently with a spatula to combine.
  • Add the egg, milk and vanilla and mix until well incorporated and creamy-looking.
  • Add flour mixture and fold in or mix on low until mostly combined. Then add chocolate chunks and chips.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough for 1-4 hours.
  • Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Use a 1.35-oz cookie scoop to portion dough into 14 pieces and roll into smooth balls. Place them onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 3 inches apart.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden on top, browned around the edges, and soft in the middle.
  • Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.
  • Top with flaky sea salt if desired.

Notes

For best results, use a kitchen scale to weigh the ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, brown butter, Chewy Cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, cookies, dessert
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