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Brown Butter Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies: 5 Secret Steps for the Ultimate Batch


  • Author: Nouna
  • Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes (includes chilling)
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x

Description

A sophisticated, gourmet take on the classic chocolate chip cookie featuring nutty browned butter and a finish of flaky sea salt.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup Granulated White Sugar
  • 1 Large Egg + 1 Egg Yolk
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Fine Sea Salt
  • 1.5 cups Dark Chocolate Chunks
  • Flaky Sea Salt for topping


Instructions

  1. Brown the butter in a saucepan until amber and nutty, then cool.
  2. Cream the cooled brown butter with brown and white sugars.
  3. Mix in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla.
  4. Fold in the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt) and chocolate chunks.
  5. Chill the dough for at least 2 hours.
  6. Scoop and bake at 350°F for 9-11 minutes.
  7. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt immediately after baking.

Notes

Rich nutty flavor, perfect balance of sweet and salty, chewy texture, gourmet appeal.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition

  • Calories: 190 kcal per cookie