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 (Pinch)
• 1.5 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (Additional chocolate chips for topping, if desired)

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 over medium heat and melt it. Continue cooking for 5–7 minutes, until it turns light golden brown and develops a nutty aroma.

3. 3

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

4. 4

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

5. 5

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

6. 6

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

7. 7

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

8. 8

   Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and mix only until they are just combined throughout the dough.

9. 9

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

10. 10

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

11. 11

    Allow the cookies to cool completely before serving.

Notes

The source does not specify a cooling duration. Avoid overmixing after adding the flour so the cookies remain tender.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• cookies
• baked
• chocolate chip
• brown butter
• vegetarian