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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe Easy Homemade Sea Salt Treats

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These brown butter chocolate chip cookies with sea salt offer a perfect balance of sweet and salty with a rich, nutty flavor from browned butter. They are quick, easy, and perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, browned
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling on top
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter: Place 1 cup unsalted butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir frequently as it melts and foams. Cook 5-7 minutes until golden brown with nutty aroma and brown flecks. Transfer to a heatproof bowl to cool about 5 minutes.
  2. Mix sugars and browned butter: Add 3/4 cup granulated sugar and 3/4 cup packed brown sugar to the warm butter. Stir until combined and slightly cooled but still soft.
  3. Add egg and vanilla: Crack in 1 large room temperature egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and glossy.
  4. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 1/4 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt.
  5. Mix dry into wet: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Fold in chocolate chips: Stir in 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly.
  7. Chill dough (optional): Cover and chill dough in fridge for 30 minutes for thicker cookies and better flavor melding.
  8. Preheat oven and prepare sheets: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  9. Scoop and bake: Drop 2-tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto sheets spaced 2 inches apart. Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top. Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are golden and centers look soft.
  10. Cool: Let cookies cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Do not rush browning the butter to avoid burning. Use room temperature egg for smoother dough. Measure flour by spooning and leveling to avoid dense cookies. Chilling dough is optional but recommended for thicker cookies. Pull cookies out when edges are set but centers look soft to keep chewy texture. Flaky sea salt on top adds a perfect salty contrast.

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