Favorite Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Submitted by Patti M.

"Love this recipe -- the butter is melted & browned before combining with the rest of the ingredients."

 

• Ready In: 42mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 18 cookies
• Serves: 9

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup salted butter, melted
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup baker's granulated sugar
• 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips

directions

1. Melt butter in heavy sauce pan until delicately browned. Remove from stove.
2. Using handheld electric beater, stir in brown sugar & granulated sugar until well combined.
3. Add egg & egg yolk, beating until the color changes slightly.
4. Beat in vanilla extract until combined.
5. In a separate bowl, combine all-purpose flour & baking soda. (If using unsalted butter, add 1/2 teaspoons salt as well. If using salted butter, no additional salt is needed.).
6. Add flour & baking soda mixture to mixture in the sauce pan to create the batter.
7. Using large spoon, stir in chocolate chips until well combined.
8. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
9. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
10. Using tablespoon, roll dough into the cookie dough balls.
11. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
12. Place cookie dough balls onto parchment paper covered baking sheets.
13. Bake for 10 minutes. Rotate & turn baking sheets.
14. Then bake for 2-4 more minutes. Cookies should be browned at the edges but soft in the middle.
15. Remove from oven and let sit until cool - 5-7 minutes.