Description
These brown butter chocolate chip cookies offer a deep, nutty flavor and chewy texture with minimal active prep time, making them the perfect quick weeknight dessert using pantry staples.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 226g) unsalted butter
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (200g) packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (340g) chocolate chips (semi-sweet and milk mix)
- Flaky sea salt, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until it smells nutty and turns amber with brown specks (5-7 minutes). Pour into a heat-proof bowl and cool for 10-15 minutes until just warm.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the cooled browned butter with granulated and brown sugar until glossy and combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition, then add vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt using a spatula or wooden spoon just until no streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix.
- Fold in chocolate chips gently.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon balls, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are golden brown but centers look slightly underdone.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
Ensure butter is cooled to just warm before adding to eggs to prevent cooking them. For best texture, chill dough for 30 minutes before baking. Do not overbake; cookies continue to cook on the hot pan. Store in an airtight container with a piece of bread to maintain moisture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
Keywords: brown butter, chocolate chip cookies, weeknight dessert, easy cookies, chewy cookies, baking, pantry staples