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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Bakery-style chocolate chip cookies made with brown butter for a rich nutty flavor and perfectly gooey centers.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 16 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter browned
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.75 tsp salt
  • 2 cups chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden and nutty.
  2. Whisk brown butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla extract and mix until glossy.
  4. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
  5. Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until dough forms.
  6. Fold in chocolate chips.
  7. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
  8. Scoop dough onto baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes.
  9. Cool slightly before serving.

Notes

For extra gooey cookies use chocolate chunks and do not overbake.