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browned butter chocolate chip cookies

(41 ratings)
Roshuni avatar
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Roshuni Samuel
@Roshuni
Virginia Beach, VA

The browned butter gives it a nutty flavor and adds to the richness of these cookies. I learned that lemon juice helps to activate the baking soda!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

These are not your average chocolate chip cookies! If you are a team crisp cookie, this cookie recipe is for you. Browned butter gives them a nice nutty flavor. Browning the butter takes a little time but be patient. It's worth the time. This should be your go-to recipe the next time you're in need of a chocolate fix.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(41 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 11 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For browned butter chocolate chip cookies

  • 2 1/4 c
    bread flour
  • 1 tsp
    Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 stick
    butter, unsalted
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 1 1/4 c
    brown sugar, dark, firmly packed
  • 1 Tbsp
    half and half cream (or milk)
  • 1 Tbsp
    freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1 lg
    egg yolk
  • 2 c
    chocolate chips (bittersweet)

How To Make browned butter chocolate chip cookies

  • Dry ingredients in a bowl.
    1
    Sift together flour, salt, and baking soda; set aside.
  • Browning butter in a saucepan.
    2
    Melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Continue to cook on low heat, stirring often, until the butter is browned.
  • Stirring white and brown sugar into the browned butter.
    3
    Turn off the heat and stir in white and brown sugars.
  • Half and half, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and eggs added.
    4
    Scrape into a medium mixing bowl and use an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugars together. Add half & half, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and eggs. Mix in until well combined.
  • Slowly incorporating dry ingredients.
    5
    Add half of the flour mixture and incorporate it into the batter with an electric mixer. Add the rest and mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Stirring in chocolate chips.
    6
    Stir in the chocolate chips. The cookie dough will be very soft and buttery. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill until firm (an hour or two).
  • Balls of dough on a baking sheet.
    7
    Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop up heaping tablespoonfuls of cookie dough and use your hands to roll into balls. Place 12 balls on a sheet, keeping about an inch and a half between each ball.
  • Browned butter chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven.
    8
    Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on how large you’ve rolled your balls (mine took 11 minutes).
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