BEST Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
These irresistibly chewy cookies feature rich brown butter and melty chocolate chips, perfect for any sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Dairy and Baking
- 10 tbsp salted butter
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (measure accurately or the cookies will spread too much)
- ¾ tsp baking soda (see notes in FAQ section regarding adjustments for taller cookies)
- ¼ tsp salt (increase to ½ tsp if using unsalted butter)
- ⅔ cup packed light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 oz dark chocolate
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
Toppings
- flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Brown the butter in a saucepan until golden and fragrant, then cool for 20-30 minutes.
- Mix flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Combine cooled brown butter with sugars, then add egg, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in flour mixture and chocolate chips, then chill the dough for 1-4 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Scoop dough onto baking sheets, press extra chocolate on top, and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Cool cookies on sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired and enjoy!
Notes
For taller cookies, adjust baking soda and baking time accordingly.