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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

    UPDATED Mar 24, 2022 · PUBLISHED Jun 12, 2014 BY Marjory Pilley · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Brown butter chocolate chip cookies have a richer and more intense flavor than the standard recipe. We recommend this extra step to make your next batch of cookies extraordinary!

    3 brown butter chocolate chip cookies on a plate.

    "Brown" butter. Recipes with this mysterious (at least in our house) ingredient are all over the place. We wondered? Is it worth the extra effort to watch over a pan of butter to ensure it turns the perfect golden color? We decided to splurge and find out.

    Around here, the answer is definitely...yes! Take an up-close look at the deliciousness. A brown butter chocolate chip cookie has a decidedly richer and nuttier flavor than say, our vegan chocolate chip cookies. There's a place at the table for both. But, browning the butter gives these cookies a distinctive taste.

    How to Brown Butter

    1. Cut the butter into evenly sized pieces so that the browning occurs evenly.
    2. Melt butter over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
    3. After it melts, the liquid will begin to foam (evaporation!)
    4. Keep stirring and stirring so that the butter does not burn.
    5. It will slowly turn a dark amber color and bits may form at the bottom of the pan. It usually takes about 2 ½ to 3 minutes.
    6. When the butter reaches the desired colored, remove it from the heat immediately so it does not burn.
    3 chocolate chip cookies made with brown butter stacked on a plate.

    Easy Peasy!

    We refrigerated the dough for a couple of hours before baking. (Ok...we made a few right away. But, as usual, the ones that were refrigerated came out even better. 🙂 )

    Now we see what all the fuss is about!

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    2 brown butter chocolate chip cookies on a plate.

    Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Brown butter chocolate chip cookies have a richer and more intense flavor than the garden variety. We highly recommend this extra step to make your next batch of cookies extraordinary!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 36 cookies
    Calories: 169kcal
    Author: Marjory Pilley

    Ingredients

    • 2 ½ cups unbleached all purpose flour
    • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 15 Tablespoons butter divided; may be vegan.
    • 1 cup brown sugar packed
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 eggs or egg-replacer
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 cups regular-sized chocolate chips or 1 ½ cups if they are mini-sized

    Instructions

    • Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
    • Slice 8 Tablespoons of butter into pieces that are the same size, about 1 Tablespoon each.
    • Set the remainder of the butter aside.
    • To brown the butter, place sliced butter pieces (8 Tablespoons) into a medium-sized sauce pan and melt over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
    • Continue stirring constantly as the butter begins to foam and eventually turns an amber color (about 2 ½ to 3 minutes.) The butter will begin to have a nutty smell and small bits may form at the bottom of the pan.
    • As soon as the butter is browned, remove it from the heat and add the rest of the butter to the pan. Stir to melt and combine the butters.
    • Add the sugars to the sauce pan and stir to thoroughly combine.
    • Add eggs and vanilla to the sauce pan and stir to thoroughly combine.
    • Pour sugar mixture into the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
    • Fold in chocolate chips.
    • For best results, allow cookie dough to cool in the refrigerator for at least an hour (or overnight.)
    • When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
    • Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
    • Roll approximately 2 Tablespoons of dough into smooth, round balls. (You can make them larger or smaller, as desired.)
    • Bake for about 12 minutes or until cookies just begin to brown around they edges. They will still be a little soft in the middle.
    • Remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet for about 5 minutes.
    • Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool further.

    Notes

    If you don't need 3 dozen cookies, freeze the dough in logs! Adapated from Baker by Nature
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1.1mg
    Nutritional and Food Safety Disclaimer

     

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    Comments

    1. ashley - baker by nature

      June 12, 2014 at 7:00 am

      So happy you found my recipe and gave it a try! Mmm... now I'm craving a cookie 🙂 xo

      Reply
      • Marjory

        June 12, 2014 at 9:05 am

        Thanks so much for the inspiration! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Stephanie @ Back For Seconds

      June 12, 2014 at 8:42 am

      I love adding brown butter to baked goods! Delicious!

      Reply
    3. valmg @ From Val's Kitchen

      June 12, 2014 at 10:28 am

      I've been seeing brown butter recipes a lot also lately. I tried some brown butter chocolate chip cookies lately (premade) and they were awesome. I'm going to try my hand at it myself.

      Reply
    4. Amanda ( The Kitcheneer)

      June 12, 2014 at 11:25 am

      Yum! I too have seen these brown butter creations on Pinterest and they look amazing! I will have to try these cookies and make them for my husband's office!

      Reply
    5. Martha @ A Family Feast

      June 12, 2014 at 11:35 am

      OK, OK - you've convinced me Marjory! I have to try browned butter the next time I make chocolate chip cookies! Yours look especially good!!

      Reply
    6. Angela {Mind Over Batter}

      June 12, 2014 at 5:01 pm

      I can't believe I still haven't joined the browned butter movement! Time to change that. Your cookies look so delectable. I can' get over how beautifully shiny they are!

      Reply
    7. Ginny McMeans

      June 12, 2014 at 6:14 pm

      Great idea and they look wonderful!

      Reply
    8. Connie | URBAN BAKES

      June 13, 2014 at 2:02 am

      Total believer of brown butter anything! I've made these cookies once before and they are amazing!

      Reply
    9. Lauren Kelly Nutrition

      June 13, 2014 at 7:46 am

      YUM! These look incredible!

      Reply
    10. Kim Beaulieu

      June 13, 2014 at 10:06 pm

      I love brown butter, putting it in cookies is just a genius idea.

      Reply
    11. Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic

      June 13, 2014 at 11:06 pm

      We're a nut free house, so I absolutely love the richer, "nutty" flavor that brown butter brings to a recipe.

      Reply
    12. Nutmeg Nanny

      June 13, 2014 at 11:40 pm

      Brown butter makes everything amazing!

      Reply
    13. Jessica @ Sweet Menu

      June 15, 2014 at 6:21 pm

      Wow these cookies look fantastic! Never thought to make brown butter ones, but what a brilliant idea!

      Reply

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