Description
Indulge in the irresistible delight of The Best Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. These cookies boast a rich, nutty flavor from the brown butter, perfectly complemented by generous amounts of semi-sweet chocolate chips. With chewy centers and crisp edges, they are the ultimate treat for any occasion—whether you’re sharing them at a gathering or enjoying them as a personal snack. Easy to make and customizable with your favorite mix-ins, these cookies promise to impress everyone who tries them.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup plus 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Melt unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden brown and nutty. Let cool slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, combine brown butter with white and brown sugars. Beat until blended, then add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cornstarch. Gradually add to wet ingredients on low speed until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips gently with a spatula.
- Chill dough for at least 30 minutes before scooping onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake cookies for approximately 12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg