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Ultimate Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Flaky Sea Salt

Close-up of brown butter chocolate chip cookies stacked, showing gooey melted chocolate centers and sea salt flakes.
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Make the best homemade chocolate chip cookies with rich, nutty brown butter for a deep toffee flavor. These cookies have crispy edges and soft, chewy centers loaded with gooey chocolate.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup (200g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups (270g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups (255g) semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
  • Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Place the butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat. Cook, swirling often, until the butter melts, foams, and then brown bits form at the bottom and the butter smells nutty. This takes about 5 to 8 minutes. Immediately pour the brown butter into a heatproof bowl to stop the cooking process. Let it cool for 15 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the cooled brown butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fully combined.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and kosher salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips or chunks.
  7. Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or up to 3 days, for best flavor and texture.
  8. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  9. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared sheets, leaving about 2 inches between cookies.
  10. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers look slightly underbaked.
  11. Immediately sprinkle the tops of the warm cookies with flaky sea salt.
  12. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Browning butter adds a toffee flavor; watch carefully to prevent burning.
  • Chilling the dough develops the flavor and prevents the cookies from spreading too much during baking.
  • Use high-quality chocolate chunks for the best gooey results.

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