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Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 24 Cookies
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Large skillet
  • Cooling Rack

Ingredients

  • 1¾ cups flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 14 tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1¼ cups semisweet chocolate chips plus a few more after baking

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a silpat mat or parchment paper.
  • Whisk flour and baking soda together in a small bowl; set aside.
  • Heat 10 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until melted, about 2 minutes. Continue to cook, swirling the pan constantly until butter is dark golden brown and has a nice nutty aroma, 1-3 minutes.
  • Remove the skillet from heat and carefully pour the browned butter into a large heatproof bowl. Stir the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter into hot butter until completely melted.
  • Add white and brown sugars, salt, and vanilla extract to the butter and whisk until fully combined.
  • Add the egg and the extra yolk to the butter mixture and whisk until the mixture is smooth with no sugar lumps remaining about 30 seconds.
  • Let the mixture stand for 3 minutes, then whisk for 30 seconds. Repeat the process of resting and whisking 2 more times until the mixture is thick, smooth, and shiny.
  • Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until just combined. Add the chocolate chips and mix.
  • Drop dough by rounded spoonfuls (about 1 tablespoon of dough for each cookie) 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Place into the oven and bake until cookies are golden brown, and the edges have begun to set but centers are still soft, 8-10 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking.
  • Remove from the oven and immediately gently push a few extra chocolate chips into each cookie, if desired, to make them look extra pretty.
  • Let the cookies sit for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to allow the cookies to cool completely. Serve with ice-cold milk. Enjoy!