Brown Butter Thin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (135 g total)
• 0.5 tsp baking soda
• 0.75 cup unsalted browned butter (Cooled to room temperature; opaque and slightly thickened but not solid)
• 1 tbsp whole milk (Room temperature)
• 1 tbsp powdered milk
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 0.75 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 egg yolk (Room temperature)
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 0.5 tsp espresso powder
• salt (Pinch)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Place the cooled browned butter in a mixing bowl. It should be at room temperature, opaque, and slightly thickened, but not solid.

3. 3

   Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar to the browned butter. Mix thoroughly until a paste forms.

4. 4

   Add the vanilla bean paste, room-temperature whole milk, and maple syrup. Mix to combine.

5. 5

   Add the room-temperature egg yolk and mix until well combined, about 1 to 2 minutes.

6. 6

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, espresso powder, and powdered milk until evenly combined.

7. 7

   Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix just until combined. Do not overmix.

8. 8

   Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and mix them through the dough without overmixing.

9. 9

   Scoop the dough onto parchment paper, forming 8 to 9 cookie dough balls.

10. 10

    Freeze the dough balls for 30 to 40 minutes.

11. 11

    Place 3 to 4 frozen dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them evenly because the cookies will spread as they bake.

12. 12

    Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are crispy and golden while the centers remain chewy and soft.

13. 13

    Let the cookies cool completely before serving.

Notes

The source specifies browned butter but does not provide a separate browning method. The recipe yields 8 to 9 cookies and bakes them in batches of 3 to 4.

Nutrition per serving

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