Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup unsalted butter
• 0.333 cup granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
• 1 large egg (Room temperature)
• 1.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 tsp baking soda
• salt (A pinch)
• 1.5 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Place the butter in a pan and melt it over medium heat.

3. 3

   Continue cooking the melted butter for 5–7 minutes, until it turns light golden brown and develops a nutty aroma.

4. 4

   Remove the browned butter from the heat and let it cool completely.

5. 5

   In a bowl, add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix well, then set the dry mixture aside.

6. 6

   In a separate bowl, add the cooled browned butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar. Mix well.

7. 7

   Add the vanilla bean paste and room-temperature egg. Mix for 2–3 minutes, until the mixture becomes pale and forms a smooth paste.

8. 8

   Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.

9. 9

   Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and mix just until they are evenly incorporated.

10. 10

    Scoop the dough into 4 cookies on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie. Top with additional chocolate chips if desired.

11. 11

    Bake for 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and crisp while the centers remain gooey.

12. 12

    Allow the cookies to cool completely before serving.

Notes

The source does not specify a chilling time or provide a total yield beyond instructing the cook to scoop 4 cookies. Additional chocolate chips for topping are optional and unquantified.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• cookies
• baked
• chocolate chip
• vegetarian