Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup unsalted butter (Melted and cooled; brown before incorporating)
• 2 tbsp neutral oil (Avocado oil works well)
• 0.5 cup light brown sugar
• 0.333 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg (Room temperature)
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1.25 cup all-purpose flour (Spooned and leveled)
• 0.5 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp flaky sea salt (For the batter)
• 1.5 cup semi-sweet chocolate
• flaky sea salt (For garnish; sprinkle over the baked bars)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. 2

   Place the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat and melt it. Once it begins boiling, swirl the pan or stir constantly until the butter turns deep amber and becomes browned butter.

3. 3

   In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and batter salt. Set the dry mixture aside.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, combine the cooled brown butter, neutral oil, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Whisk for 1–2 minutes, until a smooth paste forms.

5. 5

   Add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined and the mixture becomes a smooth paste, about 2–3 minutes. Ensure the brown butter has cooled slightly before adding these ingredients.

6. 6

   Add the dry ingredients to the wet batter and gently fold until just combined. Do not overmix.

7. 7

   Add the semi-sweet chocolate and mix with a spatula until it is evenly distributed, taking care not to overmix the batter.

8. 8

   Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

9. 9

   Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and press it into an even layer.

10. 10

    Bake for 25–30 minutes, keeping an eye on the pan to avoid overbaking, until the bars are lightly golden.

11. 11

    Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle the bars with flaky sea salt for garnish.

12. 12

    Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before serving.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter. Watch the oven closely to prevent overbaking. The source does not specify a storage method or exact cooling time.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• bars
• cookies
• baked
• chocolate chip
• vegetarian