browned butter chocolate chip cookies
The browned butter gives it a nutty flavor and adds to the richness of these cookies. I learned that lemon juice helps to activate the baking soda!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
These are not your average chocolate chip cookies! If you are a team crisp cookie, this cookie recipe is for you. Browned butter gives them a nice nutty flavor. Browning the butter takes a little time but be patient. It's worth the time. This should be your go-to recipe the next time you're in need of a chocolate fix.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
11 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups bread flour
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 sticks butter, unsalted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, dark, firmly packed
- 1 tablespoon half and half cream (or milk)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 cups chocolate chips (bittersweet)
How To Make browned butter chocolate chip cookies
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Step 1Sift together flour, salt, and baking soda; set aside. -
Step 2Melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Continue to cook on low heat, stirring often, until the butter is browned.
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Step 3Turn off the heat and stir in white and brown sugars.
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Step 4Scrape into a medium mixing bowl and use an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugars together. Add half & half, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and eggs. Mix in until well combined.
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Step 5Add half of the flour mixture and incorporate it into the batter with an electric mixer. Add the rest and mix until thoroughly combined.
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Step 6Stir in the chocolate chips. The cookie dough will be very soft and buttery. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill until firm (an hour or two).
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Step 7Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop up heaping tablespoonfuls of cookie dough and use your hands to roll into balls. Place 12 balls on a sheet, keeping about an inch and a half between each ball.
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Step 8Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on how large you’ve rolled your balls (mine took 11 minutes).
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Category:
Cookies
Category:
Chocolate
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#cookie
Keyword:
#Chocolate-chip
Keyword:
#browned-butter
Collection:
Member's Choice
Collection:
Chocolate...
Collection:
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Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
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