Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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The classic, elevated. Browning the butter adds a nutty, caramel depth that takes these from good to absolutely unforgettable. A weekend staple in Jen's kitchen.

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep20 min
Cook12 min
DifficultyEasy
Cal / serving~228

Servings

24

24 cookies · ~228 cal each · ~5460 cal total

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups chocolate chips

You'll need

  • ·Stand mixer or hand mixer
  • ·Baking sheets
  • ·Parchment paper
  • ·Small saucepan
  • ·Mixing bowls
  • ·Cookie scoop
  • ·Wire cooling rack

Instructions

  1. 1

    Brown the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, swirling constantly, until golden and nutty-smelling, about 5–7 minutes. Pour into a large bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Whisk both sugars into the browned butter until combined. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla, whisking vigorously until the mixture is glossy and slightly thickened.

  3. 3

    Fold in flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips.

  4. 4

    Chill dough for at least 30 minutes (or overnight for deeper flavor).

  5. 5

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Scoop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.

  6. 6

    Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers look slightly underdone. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring.

Calorie estimates are approximate and calculated from ingredient quantities. Actual values may vary.