American
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Crispy edges, chewy centers, and complex nutty flavor from brown butter. Worth the extra step.
Ingredients
- butter (3/4 cup, 1.5 sticks)
- brown sugar (3/4 cup, packed)
- granulated sugar (1/2 cup)
- eggs (2, large)
- vanilla extract (2 tsp)
- all-purpose flour (2 cups)
- baking soda (1 tsp)
- salt (1 tsp, flaky sea salt)
- chocolate chips (12 oz, mix of dark and milk chocolate)
- flaky sea salt
Instructions
Brown the butter
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until butter turns golden brown and smells nutty, about .
- Transfer browned butter to a large bowl and let cool for .
Make the dough
- Add brown sugar and granulated sugar to the cooled butter. Whisk until combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, whisking until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
Bake
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop dough into 2 tablespoon-sized balls and place on prepared baking sheets, spacing them 3 inches apart.
- Bake for until edges are golden brown but centers still look slightly underdone.
- Let cool on baking sheet for , then transfer to a wire rack.
- Sprinkle with extra flaky sea salt while still warm, if desired.