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The BEST Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

The BEST Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are the BEST Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, rich and chewy with nutty flavors, golden brown with crisp edges.
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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 sheets
  • parchment paper
  • digital thermometer
  • 1.35-oz cookie scoop

Ingredients
  

  • 10 tablespoon salted butter brown the butter
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour measure accurately to avoid spreading
  • 0.75 teaspoon baking soda adjust for taller cookies if needed
  • 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
  • flaky sea salt optional for topping

Instructions
 

  • Brown the butter in a 1-quart stainless steel saucepan and let cool until just warmer than room temperature.
  • Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl and whisk well.
  • In a large bowl, combine cooled brown butter with both sugars and mix gently with a spatula.
  • Add the egg, milk, and vanilla, mixing until well incorporated.
  • Fold in flour mixture and mix just until combined, then add chocolate chunks and chips until evenly distributed.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough for 1 to 4 hours.
  • Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Use a 1.35-oz cookie scoop to portion dough into 14 pieces and roll into balls, spacing 3 inches apart on baking sheets.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden on top, soft in the middle.
  • Let cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack, topping with flaky sea salt if desired.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg
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