Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Here is a clean, complete, easy recipe for Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies — chewy, caramelly, bakery-style perfection:


🍪 Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips or chunks

Instructions

1. Brown the butter

  1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Continue cooking until it foams, then turns golden with brown specks.
  3. Remove from heat immediately.
  4. Let cool 10–15 minutes.

2. Make the dough

  1. In a bowl, mix browned butter + brown sugar + white sugar.
  2. Add eggs and vanilla; mix until smooth.
  3. In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Add dry ingredients to wet; stir until just combined.
  5. Fold in chocolate chips.
  6. Chill dough 30–60 minutes for best texture.

3. Bake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C.
  2. Scoop dough onto a baking sheet.
  3. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden but centers look soft.
  4. Let cool on the tray 5 minutes before moving.

Tips for Perfect Cookies

  • Don’t skip chilling — it prevents spreading.
  • Underbake slightly for chewy centers.
  • Add flaky sea salt on top if you like!

If you want:
✔️ Thick bakery-style version
✔️ Crispy version
✔️ Nutella-stuffed version

Just tell me!

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