Best Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
The Best Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe transforms ordinary cookies into extraordinary treats.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium saucepan
- Electric mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Cookie sheets
- Parchment paper
- Wire cooling racks
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir constantly until butter turns golden brown.
- Remove from heat and cool completely.
- Mix browned butter with both sugars.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt separately.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture.
- Fold in chocolate chips gently.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Drop dough onto parchment-lined cookie sheets.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges brown.
- Cool on sheets for 5 minutes.
- Transfer to wire racks completely.
Notes
- Don't rush the butter browning process - patience creates perfect flavor
- Let browned butter cool completely before mixing with other ingredients
- Chill the dough to prevent cookies from spreading too much
- Use room temperature eggs for better mixing and texture
- Don't overbake - cookies continue cooking on hot sheets after removal