Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup (168 g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200 g) packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cup (220 g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt + more flaky sea salt for sprinkling
- 1 1/2 cups (255 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips or roughly chopped chocolate
Instructions
- Start by placing the butter in a small saucepan. Heat it over medium-low heat. Stir and scrape the butter from the bottom and sides of the pan every 10 to 15 seconds.
- As it heats, the butter will melt and foam, then start to turn golden brown and smell nutty. Watch closely for small brown bits to form, about 5 to 7 minutes. Once it’s golden brown, take it off the heat and let it cool for a few minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the brown butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar using a spatula.
- Add the egg, extra egg yolk, and vanilla. Mix well until combined.
- Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix gently until no white flour remains, being careful not to overmix. The dough should be soft but not sticky.
- Fold in the chocolate chips evenly. Cover the bowl and chill the dough in the fridge for at least 1 hour (up to overnight).
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Take the dough out of the fridge and let it sit at room temperature until scoopable, about 20 minutes.
- Use a 1 ½ ounce cookie scoop to portion out the dough onto the baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between them.
- Bake the cookies for 12 to 13 minutes, until they are lightly golden brown around the edges but still soft in the middle.
- Once done, sprinkle with flaky sea salt (if desired) and let them cool slightly on the baking sheet before serving.
Notes
Serve warm with a glass of milk or alongside ice cream. Store in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: chocolate chip cookies, dessert, baking, sweet treats
