Salted Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Today I wanna talk about browned butter cookies for a moment, specifically salted brown butter chocolate chip cookies. 🤤 If, like me, you’ve never baked cookies with browned butter, STOP whatever you’re doing and give it a try. I promise you, you won’t regret it!
If you’ve ever wondered why the cookies at the bakeries taste so much better than the ones you bake at home — this could be why! I’m pretty confident the browned butter is their secret ingredient…it’s up for debate but I’m willing to put money on it.
Salted Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
We’ll get to the recipe next, but first let’s also chat about the salt in this particular recipe. YES, it makes the cookies taste better! I get it, you may think adding salt to cookie would taste…odd. But trust me when I say, it makes it better. It just gives it an extra flavor profile, that sure, you may not be expecting, but man does it make a difference! It takes your normal chocolate chip cookie recipe to the next level, gourmet bakery level in my opinion.
Have you tried salted brown butter chocolate chip cookies before? If so let me know in the comments below! This recipe is definitely gonna be on my weekly “to bake” list. Oh — and that reminds me, you can freeze this dough (after scooping it into cookie dough balls) and freeze it in a freezer proof container to bake on demand! 😋
OK, let’s get to the recipe shall we? For more recipes like this make sure to check out my blog here!
Salted Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 c unsalted butter, browned and cooled
- 1 c brown sugar
- 1/3 c granulated sugar
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- 1 egg yolk (room temperature)
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 3/4 c flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 8 oz dark chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
- In a saucepan heat butter over medium heat, stirring constantly until the butter begins to foam and turns a golden brown color. Take the butter off the heat and allow to cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the (cooled) brown butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar, whisk until combined.
- Add the egg, egg yolk and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Add the flour, baking soda and sea salt, folding until just combined . Don't over-mix! Carefully fold in the chocolate.
- Scoop dough into balls onto a baking sheet (2 inches apart) and place in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes to cool.
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
- Once the dough is cooled, bake for 12-14 minutes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper until the edges are golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool on a baking rack for 20 minutes before serving.
- Serve with a tall glass of ice cold milk and enjoy!
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