Browned Butter Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recipe

5 from 4 votes

You're going to fall in love with these crisp, chewy browned butter walnut chocolate chunk cookies. Sprinkle with a bit of coarse sea salt and enjoy!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Cookies

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookies

Calories: 180kcal

Author: Andrea

Place 1 stick of butter in a small saucepan, set over medium heat. Heat butter until it melts, then bubbles and eventually begins to smell nutty. Whisk and swirl every few seconds until you start to see browned bits (or flecks) at the bottom, remove immediately.
In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, add the remaining stick of butter, pour the hot browned butter over top. Add the sugars and beat for 2-3 minutes until light and smooth. With mixing speed on low, add the eggs one at a time until incorporated, then the vanilla.
In a medium size mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. With mixing speed on low, gradually add in the dry ingredients. Beat until just combined or until a soft dough forms. Fold in the chocolate chunks and walnuts with a spatula. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, line baking sheets with parchment paper or baking mats.
To bake the cookies, using a standard size cookie scoop (approximately 1.5 tbsp.) to form balls of dough. Place onto the prepared sheets, leaving at least 2 inches in between. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
Place in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, rotating the sheet half way through the baking process. Remove from oven when cookies are golden brown in color around the edges. Let cookies cool on pan for 3-4 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

-You can easily replace the walnuts with pecans or hazelnuts. Or add toffee bits or white chocolate!