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Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

What's better than chocolate chip cookies? Fresh baked chewy XL browned butter chocolate chip cookies! They're the best!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Total Time29 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 395kcal
Author: Andrea

Ingredients

  • 14 tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed (dark brown works too)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 tsp kosher sea salt or 1 tsp. table salt
  • 2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg+ 1 yolk
  • 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour 8 3/4 ounces
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 4 oz bittersweet chocolate

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
  • Place 4 tablespoons of butter in a large mixing bowl; set aside.
  • In a medium heavy bottomed saucepan set over medium-high heat, add 10 tablespoons of butter.
  • Heat until melted, about 2-3 minutes, then whisk constantly until the butter begins to sizzle, then foam. The butter will become golden brown with a nutty aroma. DO NOT LET IT BURN. Remove the heat and pour over the butter in the large mixing bowl. Stir until the butter is completely melted.
  • Add sugars, salt, and vanilla, whisk until combined. Add the egg and yolk and whisk until mixture is smooth, about 30 seconds. Let the mixture stand for 3 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda.
  • Whisk the butter sugar mixture for 30 seconds. Let the mixture stand for 3 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, chop the bittersweet chocolate into chunks.
  • Whisk the butter sugar mixture for 30 seconds. Let the mixture stand for 3 minutes.
  • Stir in flour mixture to the large bowl, mix until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and chunks.
  • Create balls of dough that are approximately 3 tablespoons in size. Place six balls of dough on each sheet, sprinkle the tops with sea salt if desired.
  • Place one sheet at a time in the oven and bake for 12 to 14 minutes, rotating the sheet halfway through. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the sheets for 2-3 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

-If you want to make these a standard size, use a standard size scoop (1.5 tablespoons), place 1 dozen cookies on a sheet and bake them for 10-12 minutes.
-You can scoop (portion the dough out) and freeze it for up to 3 months. Bake them for a few minutes longer than recommended.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 438IU | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg