Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Browning the butter adds complex flavor to these great little chocolate chip cookies. Chilling the dough for several hours or overnight will give you even more flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 8 ounces unsalted butter
- 1 ¼ cups packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup finely chopped pecans (optional)
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour | 1 tsp baking soda | 1 tsp fine salt
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until it turns a golden amber color, about 4 to 7 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent burning. When the milk solids are toasted and the butter smells nutty, remove it from the heat and immediately pour it into a heat-safe mixing bowl. Let cool for about 10 minutes, or until warm but not hot.8 ounces unsalted butter
- To the cooled butter, add the brown and granulated sugars and beat until smooth and well blended. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until well blended.1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar | 1/2 cup granulated sugar | 2 large eggs | 2 tsp vanilla extract
- With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture. Fold in the chocolate chips and pecans, if using.2 cups semisweet chocolate chips | 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans (optional)
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, or until just lightly browned around the edges.
- Cool on a rack.
Nutrition
Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 103mgPotassium: 88mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 178IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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