Description
At their core, Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are a refined version of the traditional American chocolate chip cookie. While the standard recipe uses softened or creamed butter, this version uses butter that has been cooked past its melting point. This process, known in French pastry as beurre noisette, toasts the milk solids within the butter, creating a nutty, toasted flavor profile.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- Optional: flaky sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Brown the butter
- Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
- Stir until it turns golden brown and smells nutty.
- Let it cool for 10–15 minutes.
- Mix wet ingredients
- Whisk browned butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar.
- Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Add dry ingredients
- Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
- Add chocolate
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Chill dough (important)
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or up to 24 hours for better flavor).
- Bake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Scoop dough onto baking tray.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Finish
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
- Let cool before eating (they firm up as they cool).
Notes
These Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are rich, chewy, and packed with deep caramel-like flavor from the browned butter. Crisp on the edges and soft in the center, they’re the perfect homemade treat for any cookie lover.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
Keywords: Beurre Noisette Cookies, Toasted Butter Chocolate Biscuits, Caramelized Butter Cookies, Nutty Butter Chocolate Chip Treats