Description
These homemade Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are a sweet chewy treat with a deep, nutty, and chocolaty flavor thanks to the brown butter. Dip them in chocolate for an extra fancy finish!
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 tablespoons unsalted butter (196g, sliced into tablespoons and divided)
- 1¾ cup all-purpose flour (228g, spooned and leveled)
- 2 tablespoons malted milk powder (20g)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar (150g, packed)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100g)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips (185g, plus more for topping)
- 1 cup Heath Bits ‘o Brickle Toffee Bits (165g, plus more for topping)
- flaky sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Pull the 14 tablespoons unsalted butter out of the refrigerator to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, malted milk powder, salt, and baking soda and set aside.
- Add 10 tablespoons of butter to a skillet and cook over medium heat until melted and browned. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter until melted.
- Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract to the butter and mix to combine.
- Add the egg and egg yolk and mix for 30 seconds. Let rest for 3 minutes, then whisk again for 30 seconds. Repeat for 2 more rounds.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients for 1 minute.
- Fold in most of the chopped chocolate chips and toffee bits, reserving a little for topping.
- Portion the dough with a cookie scoop and drop 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Top with remaining chocolate and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, rotating halfway through. Allow to cool for 3 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Using two baking sheets helps maintain cookie structure.
- Ensure eggs are at room temperature for better mixing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 389
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Brown Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies