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Brown Butter Cookies: The Secret to Professional Flavor


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  • Author: Inas Recipes
  • Total Time: 27 minutes + chilling
  • Yield: 18 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Rich, nutty brown butter chocolate chip cookies with crisp edges, chewy centers, and deep toffee-like flavor in every bite.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chunks

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter until nutty and golden.
  2. Let butter cool slightly.
  3. Whisk in sugars.
  4. Add egg, yolk, and vanilla.
  5. Fold in flour, salt, and baking soda.
  6. Stir in chocolate chunks.
  7. Chill dough for at least 2 hours.
  8. Bake at 175°C for 10–12 minutes.

Notes

Chilling the dough enhances flavor and improves texture, giving you thicker, chewier cookies.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 14g
  • Sodium: 120mg
  • Fat: 11g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg