Description
These chewy brown butter chocolate chip cookies feature crisp edges, a soft center, and rich nutty flavor. Ready in just 30 minutes with one-bowl simplicity.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 226g) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (200g) packed brown sugar (dark preferred)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt (kosher)
- 2 cups (340g) chocolate chips (mix of semi-sweet and milk)
- Flaky sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until it foams, settles, and develops brown specks with a nutty aroma (3-5 minutes).
- Pour brown butter into a heatproof bowl and let cool for 5 minutes until warm but not hot.
- Add granulated sugar and brown sugar to the warm butter. Whisk vigorously for 2 minutes until glossy and slightly thickened.
- Stir in eggs and vanilla extract until just combined.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until no streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix.
- Fold in chocolate chips, reserving a small handful for topping if desired.
- Scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill for 15-30 minutes if time permits (optional but recommended for thicker cookies).
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers are still soft.
- Immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Ensure brown butter is warm, not hot, when mixing with sugar to prevent cooking the eggs. Underbake slightly for chewy centers. Store with a slice of bread to maintain softness. Dough can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
Keywords: brown butter cookies, chocolate chip cookies, chewy cookies, easy dessert, game day snacks, one-bowl recipe