Description
Indulge in these irresistible Favorite Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies for the perfect blend of nutty browned butter, rich chocolate chips, and a hint of sea salt. These bakery-style cookies are chewy, flavorful, and sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Browned Butter:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
For the Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- Flaky sea salt for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the Butter: In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until golden brown, about 5–7 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Mix the Dough: Add sugars to the butter, then eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl, then mix into the wet ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Chill and Bake: Chill dough for at least 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F. Scoop dough onto parchment-lined sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
Notes
- Chilling the dough enhances flavor and texture—don’t skip it!
- You can freeze cookie dough balls for future baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
