Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
A nostalgic recipe for chewy chocolate chip cookies made with rich brown butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden and nutty, then let cool slightly.
- Mix the browned butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well combined.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl, then gradually combine with the wet ingredients.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a lined baking sheet, leaving space between cookies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden but the centers are soft.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a fun twist, experiment with different types of chocolate or add nuts for extra texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg