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5 from 20 votes

Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

These brown butter chocolate chunk cookies are the perfect rich buttery cookies, packed full of melty chocolate in each bite!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brown butter, Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies, brown butter cookies, chocolate chip
Servings: 25 Cookies
Calories: 237kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 cups Chopped Chocolate
  • flaked sea salt
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Instructions

  • Put butter in a large pot. Heat over medium heat.  1 cup Unsalted Butter
  • Allow the butter to continue cooking, stirring often as it melts, then bubbles and foams. Scrape the sides and watch for it to get a nutty smell, and start to turn to an amber color. Remove from heat. 
  • Pour butter into a separate bowl and allow to sit for about 30 minutes. 
  • Cream together the butter (still melted) brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 2-3 minutes until it starts to get smooth.  1 cup Brown Sugar, 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • Add in the eggs and vanilla extract and stir until just combined. 2 large Eggs, 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • Add in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir until combined.  2 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour, 1 tsp Baking Soda , 1 tsp Salt
  • Fold in the chocolate chunks. 2 cups Chopped Chocolate
  • Cover the dough and place it in the fridge to chill for 1 hour up to 24 hours. 
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Scoop the cookie dough into 3 TBS sized balls, and roll into balls. Place 8 on a cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes just until the edges start to turn golden and finished, the tops may not look set. 
  • Remove cookies from the oven and sprinkle flaked sea salt over the top if desired. flaked sea salt
  • Allow cookies to set on cookie sheets for 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack to cool completely. (Or enjoy some hot)

Nutrition

Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 249IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg