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brown butter chocolate chip cookies recipe video

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chewy cookies with crispy edges - these chocolate chip cookies get their signature nutty taste from brown butter!
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Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 18 cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups + 3 tablespoons all purpose or plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • teaspoon salt
  • 220 g unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated or caster sugar
  • 2 eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped dark chocolate or chips

Instructions

  • Place flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Whisk to combine.
  • Place butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir continuously but slowly to melt the butter.
  • Eventually, the butter will foam and turn brown. When you see the deep brown color, remove the saucepan from heat.
  • Allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Transfer cooled butter to a large mixing bowl.
  • Add brown sugar and granulated (caster) sugar. Whisk until well combined.
  • Add eggs. Whisk again until just combined.
  • Add vanilla extract. Whisk again until just combined.
  • Add the flour mixture.
  • Using a silicone spatula or your hands, mix until just combined. Remember no overmixing.
  • Fold in chocolate chunks or chips.
  • Roll out 18 cookie dough balls.
  • Refrigerate for about 1-2 hours.
  • When ready to bake, preheat oven to 180 C / 350 F.
  • Arrange cookie balls on two large baking trays, leaving 2 inches between the balls for cookies to spread out.
  • Bake for about 14-16 minutes or until the cookies are lightly golden, edges are set and slightly soft in the center.

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Notes

  • Freeze cookie dough - You can freeze the cookie dough balls for about 3 months. Just bake from frozen and add a few extra minutes to the baking time.
  • Storage instructions - Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 25mg | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 0.002mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.2mg