Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt
These cookies are a delightful blend of rich butter flavor and sweet chocolate, topped with flaky sea salt, making them the ultimate comfort treat.
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter Melted until browned
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Flaky sea salt for sprinkling To taste
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until it turns golden brown, then remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a bowl, mix the browned butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until combined.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle each cookie dough ball with flaky sea salt.
Baking
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden.
- Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
These cookies are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week in the fridge or about three months in the freezer. To restore texture, warm them up in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12g
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