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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Dessert

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 hServes 12Nutri-Score D€€
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Ingredients

12 people
  • butter (unsalted, browned on low heat)Dairy170 g
  • light brown sugar (packed)Pantry200 g
  • white sugarPantry50 g
  • egg yolk (large)Fresh1 piece
  • egg (whole, large)Fresh1 piece
  • vanilla extractPantry15 ml
  • all purpose flour (spooned and leveled)Grains220 g
  • baking sodaPantry4 g
  • saltSpices6 g
  • semi sweet chocolate chips (or 8 oz chopped chocolate)Pantry340 g
  • sea salt (for topping)Spices2 g

per serving

Nutrition

316kcal

Carbs
40 g
Proteins
3 g
Fat
16 g

step by step

Method

  1. Brown the butter

    • Put 3/4 cup of butter in a pan on low heat on the stove.
    • Let it bubble up, then keep cooking until it turns a beautiful golden brown color.
    • Take it off the heat.
    Step 1
  2. Mix in the sugars

    • Add 1 cup of light brown sugar and 1/4 cup of white sugar to the browned butter.
    • Mix until just combined.
    Step 2
  3. Add the eggs and vanilla

    • Add 1 large egg yolk, 1 whole egg and 1 tablespoon of vanilla.
    • Mix to combine (this is 3 times as much vanilla as normal and it's worth it).
    Step 3
  4. Add the dry ingredients

    • Add 1 3/4 cups of spooned and leveled all purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt.
    • Mix until just combined.
    Step 4
  5. Fold in the chocolate

    • Add 2 cups of semi sweet chocolate chips (or 8 oz of chopped chocolate).
    • Fold until evenly distributed.
    Step 5
  6. Scoop and top the dough

    • Scoop the cookie dough into 2 oz balls.
    • Roll them between your hands.
    • Add a few more pieces of chocolate to the top of each cookie.
    Step 6
  7. Chill the dough

    • Cover the cookies and place them in the fridge.
    • Chill for at least 30 minutes to deepen the flavor and get a better texture.
    Step 7
  8. Bake

    • Bake at 350F for 11 to 12 minutes.
    • Top the cookies with a little sea salt.
    Step 8