Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Soft, Chewy Centers
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are chewy, soft cookies with a nutty caramel flavor from browned butter and pockets of melted chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Brown 1 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden and nutty; cool slightly.
- Whisk in brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually fold into wet mixture.
- Fold in chocolate chips. Chill dough 20–30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
- Scoop dough onto sheets, 2 inches apart; bake 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
Chill dough to control spreading; add nuts or espresso powder for flavor; underbake slightly for extra softness.