Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

About

These brown butter chocolate chip cookies are the perfect comfort treat! The brown butter adds a rich flavor that pairs perfectly with the chocolate chips.

Timeline

Brown Butter

20 minutes

Make Dough

15 minutes

Chill Dough

1–2 hours

Bake Cookies

8–10 minutes

Servings

Choose your batch size:

Ingredients

1x Recipe

1 cup unsalted butter 1 cup 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 teaspoon salt 2 cups chocolate chips

Directions

1. Brown the butter

Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat. Stir until it becomes golden brown. Remove from heat and allow it to cool.

2. Make the dough

Mix the browned butter with both sugars. Add the eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix everything together and then add the chocolate chips.

3. Chill the dough

Cover the dough and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours before baking.

4. Bake the cookies

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Put the dough onto a baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Let the cookies cool before serving.